Dave Deacon Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 From SWPL twitter:- The FA have released national list of applicants for Promotion from Step 7 to Step 6. Locally 5 clubs have applied: From Devon Football League :- Braunton, Newtown & Teignmouth From St Piran League Hayle & Penryn Athletic Promotion is subject to ground grading & finishing positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewnens Henhwedhel Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 This almost certainly means only 1 team being relegated from East & West in the Peninsula? Penryn and Newton appear to be the only teams that could viably be promoted based on their positions in the league. Must say I'm particularly disappointed with the lack of applicants from Devon - 0 from the South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 20 hours ago, Dave Deacon said: From SWPL twitter:- The FA have released national list of applicants for Promotion from Step 7 to Step 6. Locally 5 clubs have applied: From Devon Football League :- Braunton, Newtown & Teignmouth From St Piran League Hayle & Penryn Athletic Promotion is subject to ground grading & finishing positions. Penryn coming up would be good for a Boxing Day derby for Falmouth Town. Don't really fancy the Wendron microclimate in the middle of winter! TheolderIgetthebetterIwas and mattelot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Its possible the SWPL(W) will lose two clubs- with Champions expected to be promoted and second spot offered promotion. I can see Saltash as champions and Helston runners up and listening to Steve Massey on Radio C yesterday he is definitely up for Western League next season. With no Cornish clubs in the Western League there will be no relegation to the SWPL(W) and I forsee a decline in standards for a number of seasons with only a possible sideways move by Torpoint and Millbrook to restore a balance. With Parkway,Exmouth and Tavistock all looking strong in the Western League the big SW clubs are on the move UP and AWAY I do realise SWPL(W)is not a Cornish only league but is an EAST -WEST devide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendronOfficial Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, The Town Man said: Penryn coming up would be good for a Boxing Day derby for Falmouth Town. Don't really fancy the Wendron microclimate in the middle of winter! It’s the same all year round MattP, mattelot, Jeremy Wade and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, WendronOfficial said: It’s the same all year round For sure!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentreHalf83 Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 As stated above regarding the west applicants Penryn are in pole position to be promoted by league position, both Hayle and Penryn should'nt have much to worry about when it comes to ground grading, Penryns pitch has always been one of the best in the county and Hayles pitch is up there with the best along with their recent upgrades to the ground is already fit for higher league football. Both clubs though would probably have to invest in player recruitment for the step up. Will they have the budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 hours ago, CentreHalf83 said: As stated above regarding the west applicants Penryn are in pole position to be promoted by league position, both Hayle and Penryn should'nt have much to worry about when it comes to ground grading, Penryns pitch has always been one of the best in the county and Hayles pitch is up there with the best along with their recent upgrades to the ground is already fit for higher league football. Both clubs though would probably have to invest in player recruitment for the step up. Will they have the budget? Dont need a budget when you don't pay anyone. le boss and CentreHalf83 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mead Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 hours ago, CentreHalf83 said: As stated above regarding the west applicants Penryn are in pole position to be promoted by league position, both Hayle and Penryn should'nt have much to worry about when it comes to ground grading, Penryns pitch has always been one of the best in the county and Hayles pitch is up there with the best along with their recent upgrades to the ground is already fit for higher league football. I assume you've not looked through the FA Ground Grading regulations for promotion to Step 6. It covers many things other than the playing surface! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, John Mead said: I assume you've not looked through the FA Ground Grading regulations for promotion to Step 6. It covers many things other than the playing surface! Does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentreHalf83 Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 58 minutes ago, John Mead said: I assume you've not looked through the FA Ground Grading regulations for promotion to Step 6. It covers many things other than the playing surface! I haven't read the regulations but i'm aware that it's not just the pitch! I was complementing the pitches. Some of the pitches in swpl are far below the two mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le boss Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, John Mead said: I assume you've not looked through the FA Ground Grading regulations for promotion to Step 6. It covers many things other than the playing surface! Didn't Hayle withdraw from some fixtures, albeit the reserve sides, due to lack of players a few times this and last season and haven't Penryn postponed a number of games due to the "wet" pitch - surely these types of issues would be of concern to a league accepting them upon promotion? If my facts are wrong then I apologise to both or either club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 I think le boss has got something against Penryn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potch Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 56 minutes ago, le boss said: Didn't Hayle withdraw from some fixtures, albeit the reserve sides, due to lack of players a few times this and last season and haven't Penryn postponed a number of games due to the "wet" pitch - surely these types of issues would be of concern to a league accepting them upon promotion? If my facts are wrong then I apologise to both or either club. Hayle have NOT withdrawn from any games this season be it first team or second team. Last season I believe was the third team, which has since gone. Both sides first and seconds are strong this season and the club is moving forward. Thank you for your concerns. CentreHalf83 and Chris Davey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Carpenter Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, le boss said: Didn't Hayle withdraw from some fixtures, albeit the reserve sides, due to lack of players a few times this and last season and haven't Penryn postponed a number of games due to the "wet" pitch - surely these types of issues would be of concern to a league accepting them upon promotion? If my facts are wrong then I apologise to both or either club. Crikey Bash! If you're going to use the wet pitch argument this season of all seasons there wouldn't be many candidates. Foul Throw 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le boss Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 26 minutes ago, potch said: Hayle have NOT withdrawn from any games this season be it first team or second team. Last season I believe was the third team, which has since gone. Both sides first and seconds are strong this season and the club is moving forward. Thank you for your concerns. Wow!! Just a bit touchy lol. As I wrote previously - I do apologise if my memory of facts were wrong. 11 minutes ago, Steve Carpenter said: Crikey Bash! If you're going to use the wet pitch argument this season of all seasons there wouldn't be many candidates. My point is that some pitches "seem" to be more at risk than others for whatever reason and there must be a reason for it because everyone has received pretty much the same weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 55 minutes ago, le boss said: Wow!! Just a bit touchy lol. As I wrote previously - I do apologise if my memory of facts were wrong. My point is that some pitches "seem" to be more at risk than others for whatever reason and there must be a reason for it because everyone has received pretty much the same weather. Well of course some pitches are more susceptible to the weather than others, it's not rocket science! You will generally find those clubs that have levelled their fields will be liable to flooding more readily than those who have done nothing to level their playing surface. Also a big factor is the topography of the site, it's all about where you are and what you've done. There is also the factor of do you want to damage your pitch so badly you wont be able to play for the next 3 weeks. With the reduced number of games these days there is ample time to rearrange to a drier time. CentreHalf83 and Sticker Forever 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticker Forever Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Totally agree with Older, every pitch is different, you may have to call a game off on your pitch whereas there’s a game still on 5 miles down the road! Pitches drain differently, hold water differently, what’s the point in playing on a saturated pitch and wrecking it for months when we’ve got another 4 plus months of this season yet to fit in another date! I’m sure players would prefer to play on a nice rolled surface in a couple of months time rather than one that the groundsman can’t get on or even get the lines down sometimes in this weather! Bruegel the Elder and TheolderIgetthebetterIwas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPPO Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Went Lanhydrock for a round of golf today Dave and the course was closed!!! Saturated apparently!! Even though today was a nice day I don’t think some of us realise how much water has seeped into the pitches!! 🤔😳⛳️⚽️ JonColenzo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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