Dave Deacon Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish leg end Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dave Deacon said: Would it have been better to promote another team make the league 20 sides? Always means a team has a weekend off now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomersetObserver Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, cornish leg end said: Would it have been better to promote another team make the league 20 sides? Always means a team has a weekend off now. They should have just given Keynsham a reprieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish leg end Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, SomersetObserver said: They should have just given Keynsham a reprieve. Agree seems silly to have an odd number and a team not playing every week. That’s how players lose an interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 Reprieves are given on a national basis, not geographical, I think. Town Fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 (deleted my thread on this as it overlaps). League features 10 clubs from either Cornwall or Devon (and the likes of Wellington, Bridgwater, Shepton Mallet and Street aren't too far into Somerset). One downside I guess (from a travelling point of view) is Mangotsfield being moved sideways from the Hellenic Premier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Hocking Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 Surprised to see Bitton admitted into Western League Div 1 - no punishment for resigning mid-season. Cadbury Heath & Keynsham must both have a right to feel aggrieved having worked hard to fulfil their fixtures and incurred all the costs that went with that. Also presumably there’s a Step 7 club that have failed to be promoted or a Step 6 club that have failed to be reprieved in order to “create” the slot now occupied by Bitton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomersetObserver Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, GaryHocking said: Surprised to see Bitton admitted into Western League Div 1 - no punishment for resigning mid-season. Cadbury Heath & Keynsham must both have a right to feel aggrieved having worked hard to fulfil their fixtures and incurred all the costs that went with that. I believe that Keynsham wanted to stay up and had they not been relegated would not have taken voluntary relegation like Cadbury Heath have done. A shame as I quite admire what Keynsham are trying to do and they improved greatly as the season progressed. Western Div 1 certainly looking a lot stronger than the season just gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philheybrookbay Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 1 hour ago, GaryHocking said: Surprised to see Bitton admitted into Western League Div 1 - no punishment for resigning mid-season. Cadbury Heath & Keynsham must both have a right to feel aggrieved having worked hard to fulfil their fixtures and incurred all the costs that went with that. Also presumably there’s a Step 7 club that have failed to be promoted or a Step 6 club that have failed to be reprieved in order to “create” the slot now occupied by Bitton. They didn’t resign. They went into a limbo and applied for step 6. It’s weird but not unique 1 hour ago, SomersetObserver said: I believe that Keynsham wanted to stay up and had they not been relegated would not have taken voluntary relegation like Cadbury Heath have done. A shame as I quite admire what Keynsham are trying to do and they improved greatly as the season progressed. Western Div 1 certainly looking a lot stronger than the season just gone. Keynsham did want to stay up but FA make the rules. Gutted for Jules and his wife- the heartbeat of Keynsham Town. FC Bristol have gone with Tytherington to Hellenic - in FC Bristol case correcting the mess of one ground in 2 different league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Jim Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 Expect Sherborne to appeal their sideways move to Wessex League, if successful, brings it back to 20 teams Both Sides of the Tamar and Town Fan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Both Sides of the Tamar Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 3 hours ago, Buckland Jim said: Expect Sherborne to appeal their sideways move to Wessex League, if successful, brings it back to 20 teams Nice place to go to. Hope Sherborne come pack to the WL Town Fan and Buckland Jim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Torpoint Massive Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 I’m gutted Keynsham and Sherborne are not in the league this coming season, made some good friends up there and a good run on the train. Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 Surprised to see Sherborne in the Wessex league. If they were to come back it would make it up to 20 teams. The wessex prem would have 19 with Wessex div 1 with 21. Potentially promote one club to even things out. Unless Sherborne are happy were they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Fan Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 5 hours ago, Paul said: Surprised to see Sherborne in the Wessex league. If they were to come back it would make it up to 20 teams. The wessex prem would have 19 with Wessex div 1 with 21. Potentially promote one club to even things out. Unless Sherborne are happy were they are. Would be a shame to lose Sherborne Town. With regards to Mangotsfield United, have a look at their Twitter feed (@MangotsfieldUtd). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Town Fan said: Would be a shame to lose Sherborne Town. With regards to Mangotsfield United, have a look at their Twitter feed (@MangotsfieldUtd). They don't seem overjoyed to be back in the bosom of the Western League.🙄 Town Fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philheybrookbay Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Way Of The Park said: They don't seem overjoyed to be back in the bosom of the Western League.🙄 I guess the travel and the fact they’ve little to no chance of going up could be a factor. Diddoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Fan Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Way Of The Park said: They don't seem overjoyed to be back in the bosom of the Western League.🙄 That was the feeling I got. 1 hour ago, Philheybrookbay said: I guess the travel and the fact they’ve little to no chance of going up could be a factor. Diddoms. Weren't they in the Southern League for a few seasons? Bet they wouldn't relish a trip to Mousehole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Fan Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 15/05/2023 at 12:50, cornish leg end said: Agree seems silly to have an odd number and a team not playing every week. That’s how players lose an interest The biigest problem with an odd number of teams is that one unfortunate club will miss out on the Xmas and Easter games. which are usually good money spinners. cornish leg end, Quiet Man and Ian Pethick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomersetObserver Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 36 minutes ago, Town Fan said: Weren't they in the Southern League for a few seasons? Bet they wouldn't relish a trip to Mousehole. Last season was their first season back down at step 5 for 20 years or so, they even had a few seasons during that time up at step 3. They've got quite a decent ground up there with covering on all 4 sides and a nice club house. Town Fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted May 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 43 minutes ago, Town Fan said: The biigest problem with an odd number of teams is that one unfortunate club will miss out on the Xmas and Easter games. which are usually good money spinners. Hadn't thought about that! Very good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherwontletmegoargyle Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Looks like they have been placed in leagues according to which county FA they are affiliated with. Lots of Dorset sides in Wessex League likewise Somerset ones in Western. However, with Sherborne being approximately 0.03 degrees further west than Mangotsfield, well, when will we see them again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish leg end Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Be interesting to see what squad st blazey have for first season in this league with most of them leaving to return to st austell. Pointless if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, cornish leg end said: Be interesting to see what squad st blazey have for first season in this league with most of them leaving to return to st austell. Pointless if you ask me. Who exactly is leaving? Only seen Olly Brokenshire announced so far but not checked Twitter tonight admittedly. Also, who is new St Austell manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted May 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Town Man said: Also, who is new St Austell manager? Club already announced the return of Knighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Just now, Dave Deacon said: Club already announced the return of Knighter Ok. Missed that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish leg end Posted May 18, 2023 Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 8 hours ago, The Town Man said: Who exactly is leaving? Only seen Olly Brokenshire announced so far but not checked Twitter tonight admittedly. Also, who is new St Austell manager? I have heard 6/7 are leaving most returning to st austell. Liam one of them again, Giles be back there. Shaun in goal won’t be staying in on could well be at Newquay. Be very interesting to see who blazey sign to replace them. Don’t see the point in the great season last year to get the club promoted only to not want to stay and challenge themselves higher up. Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted May 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 10 hours ago, The Town Man said: Ok. Missed that! Very latest appointment is for Newquay manager Craig Ainslie in as coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted May 18, 2023 Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 Saw that one! Cue exodus from Newquay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted May 18, 2023 Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 6 hours ago, cornish leg end said: I have heard 6/7 are leaving most returning to st austell. Liam one of them again, Giles be back there. Shaun in goal won’t be staying in on could well be at Newquay. Be very interesting to see who blazey sign to replace them. Don’t see the point in the great season last year to get the club promoted only to not want to stay and challenge themselves higher up. Would think Shaun Semmens might be in Parkway’s thoughts given their lack of a keeper, unless Kyle Moore goes back or Jordan Duffey leaves Saltash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsider Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 On 17/05/2023 at 22:14, cornish leg end said: Be interesting to see what squad st blazey have for first season in this league with most of them leaving to return to st austell. Pointless if you ask me. Most of them leaving? Ollie Brokenshire only player named so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Hocking Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 The FA have confirmed this afternoon that Mangotsfield have been returned to the Hellenic so unless there’s a late change of mind at FA HQ regarding Keynsham’s relegation the Western League Premier will be an 18 team league next season. (One way of saving travel costs I guess.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Fan Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 47 minutes ago, GaryHocking said: The FA have confirmed this afternoon that Mangotsfield have been returned to the Hellenic so unless there’s a late change of mind at FA HQ regarding Keynsham’s relegation the Western League Premier will be an 18 team league next season. (One way of saving travel costs I guess.) I thought relegations were worked out by the national PPG system, so where Mangotsfield are shouldn't make any difference. The FA wanted all Step 5 divisions to consist of twenty clubs, so now there are technically two vacancies in the Western Premier division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky170267 Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 On 15/05/2023 at 12:50, cornish leg end said: Agree seems silly to have an odd number and a team not playing every week. That’s how players lose an interest Or go out for a Friday night pi&@ up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Fan Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 According to their website, Mangotsfield United were moved back into the Hellenic Premier Division due to Shrivenham leaving. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/mangotsfieldunited/news/league-allocation-202324-2784391.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 1 hour ago, rocky170267 said: Or go out for a Friday night pi&@ up ! Or play for the step 6 clubs they're dual registered with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky170267 Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 That needs to stop ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 29 minutes ago, rocky170267 said: That needs to stop ! Agree, but it's not against the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Way Of The Park said: Agree, but it's not against the rules. Can imagine it will be even worse next season . Would imagine liskeard will have a fair few guest appearances through the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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