Darren Stewart Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Tamarside FC Withdraw from East Cornwall Premier League Club Statement It is with regret that Tamarside Football Club is withdrawing its side from the East Cornwall premier League with immediate effect. We would like to thank initially the member clubs and league officials who firstly allowed us to participate in the league and for the hospitality shown in the two years we have participated. The move into the East Cornwall can only be viewed as a positive step from our clubs viewpoint and one which has been followed by further Plymouth clubs this season. The decision was made at the clubs annual general meeting on Monday in the knowledge that the current management could not continue and the majority of the players had accepted offers to join sides in the peninsula league. We wish them well and thank them for what they have done for Tamarside both for the seniors but for many since they played many years for the Juniors. It has been well documented that our clubs aim was to make the peninsula league but the restrictions on our ground at present do not allow us to apply. Our success in the two seasons winning both league and cup titles playing in the East Cornwall league alerted clubs to the potential of our young players and as is the nature of football players have moved for both financial gain and the opportunity to play in a higher grade. Last seasons squad which won honours in both the Plymouth and Cornwall leagues was built around two successful Junior sides which won leagues and cups in previous years. Our current crop of youngsters’ coming through at under 16s and 17s will be more aptly suited to the rigours of the Plymouth and district league in the first instance thus further prompting our decision to withdraw from the East Cornwall. The formation of our senior section was to provide an exit route for the successful juniors set-up who play under the Tamarside banner thus adopting a side from another club was not really an option in how we see the senior ethos. The decision was therefore made to continue with one senior side in the Plymouth combination premier this coming season and enter a second side from our current under 16s into the Intermediate league the following season. During these two seasons we shall actively continue to find ways to bring our current pitch and surroundings up to the required Peninsula league criteria or an alternative venue to allow us to again push for a higher grade of football which our young players can aspire to. Darren Stewart Tamarside Football Network General Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Very sad indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Rosevear Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 To reiterate my comment on the Main Discussion Board... Stewie, I'm absolutely shocked and gutted, but completely understand the decision. Hopefully the club will bounce back and continue to move towards it's overall goal of Peninsula League football. A step back to make two forward maybe! We'll talk on Wednesday mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gats Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Camelford promoted? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ECPL Supporter Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hope so. Love that pitch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gats Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 WHO WILL THEN !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shut it Henry! Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Can't see there being any promotion to fill the gap. The fixtures will be out soon, and as has been said elsewhere already the league AGM has been and gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor61 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 But the league is supposed to be increased to 16 teams and as the fixtures haven't been issued yet why not Camelford if they were 4th in the first div.last season which I believe they were!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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