2024 Zone League 2

[Aegon]

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[Fred Devils]

So which clubs should be in this division but are struggling for a 3rd grade?

[Eastwest]

So which clubs should be in this division but are struggling for a 3rd grade?

most of them

[Jardelsimage]

most of them

dont think so, 90% are good to go.

[Fred Devils]

Yeah I'm confident most clubs are good I reckon

[Lofty]

Confirmed.

League One
(Formally Premier League)
3 Grades
1 Cardiff City FC
2 Dudley Redhead USSC
3 Hamilton Azzurri FC
4 Kotara South FC
5 Mayfield United Senior FC
6 Minmi Wanderers FC
7 Newcastle Olympic FC
8 Newcastle Suns FC
9 Newcastle University FC
10 Swansea FC
11 Warners Bay FC
12 Westlakes Wildcats FC

League Two
(Formally League One)
3 Grades
1 Bolwarra Lorn JSC
2 Cooks Hill UFC
3 Croudace Bay FC
4 Mayfield United JSFC
5 Merewether Advance SFC
6 New Lambton FC
7 Newcastle Croatia FC
8 North United Wolves FC
9 South Maitland FC
10 Stockton Sharks FC
11 Southern United FC
12 Wallsend FC

League Three
(Formally League Two)
2 Grades
1 Barnsley USC
2 Bellbird FC
3 Charlestown FC
4 Garden Suburb FC
5 Greta Branxton FC
6 Kurri Kurri FC
7 Lake Macquarie FC
8 Lambton Jaffas JFC
9 Medowie FC
10 Merewether United FC
11 Nelson Bay FC
12 Southern Lakes FC

[straightred88]

Confirmed.

League One
(Formally Premier League)
3 Grades
1 Cardiff City FC
2 Dudley Redhead USSC
3 Hamilton Azzurri FC
4 Kotara South FC
5 Mayfield United Senior FC
6 Minmi Wanderers FC
7 Newcastle Olympic FC
8 Newcastle Suns FC
9 Newcastle University FC
10 Swansea FC
11 Warners Bay FC
12 Westlakes Wildcats FC

League Two
(Formally League One)
3 Grades
1 Bolwarra Lorn JSC
2 Cooks Hill UFC
3 Croudace Bay FC
4 Mayfield United JSFC
5 Merewether Advance SFC
6 New Lambton FC
7 Newcastle Croatia FC
8 North United Wolves FC
9 South Maitland FC
10 Stockton Sharks FC
11 Southern United FC
12 Wallsend FC

League Three
(Formally League Two)
2 Grades
1 Barnsley USC
2 Bellbird FC
3 Charlestown FC
4 Garden Suburb FC
5 Greta Branxton FC
6 Kurri Kurri FC
7 Lake Macquarie FC
8 Lambton Jaffas JFC
9 Medowie FC
10 Merewether United FC
11 Nelson Bay FC
12 Southern Lakes FC

Three way battle imo, Croudace Bay, Croatia and Southern the top 3. Who wins it is anyone?s guess.

[Taffy]

Looking forward to it, a good competitive season, winner gets to go up to League 1.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Can anyone shed any light on why the Crabs didn't get promoted?
I can only assume ground may be the issue (not having seen it) as they won this thing on merit last year..

[Taffy]

Very good question they should be up and Cardiff should be down. If the argument is they are a different club so can't go up then they should be in League 3.

[Killa]

Am led to believe that because ZL2 needed teams and they have the numbers to do so, is why they're not in ZL3.

[Kicktheball]

Am led to believe that because ZL2 needed teams and they have the numbers to do so, is why they're not in ZL3.

Because Cardiff are a good enough club to remain in ZL1. One bad season doesn't define the club. Who knows they might surprise a few this year and let their results do the talking. It is likely that the crabs or Croatia get promoted this year and then year 2023 is forgotten about.

[Taffy]

At least this year there won't be any a club had one bad season and finished last therefore we can't put them down it wouldn't be fair. If we or Croudace Bay finish first we go up and the bottom team goes down.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Because Cardiff are a good enough club to remain in ZL1. One bad season doesn't define the club. Who knows they might surprise a few this year and let their results do the talking. It is likely that the crabs or Croatia get promoted this year and then year 2023 is forgotten about.

Definitely wasn't a dig at Cardiff as they do have a long and successful history, but surely that wouldn't be the reasoning provided by Newy Football, hence my question as to what the actual reasoning was....

[straightred88]

Very good question they should be up and Cardiff should be down. If the argument is they are a different club so can't go up then they should be in League 3.

Exactly

[biscuits]

Predictions.

1. Croudace Bay
2. Norths
3. Croatia
4. Southern
5. Stockton.
6. New Lambton
7. Bolwarra
8. South Maitland
9. Cooks Hill
10. Merewether Advance
11. Wallsend
12. Mayfield Jnrs

[travellingman]

Very good question they should be up and Cardiff should be down. If the argument is they are a different club so can't go up then they should be in League 3.

My mail is that the Crabs were offered to go up, but they didn't have the funds to pay the entry fees.
Not sure of this is true, but it's what I was told today.

[straightred88]

Predictions.

1. Croudace Bay
2. Norths
3. Croatia
4. Southern
5. Stockton.
6. New Lambton
7. Bolwarra
8. South Maitland
9. Cooks Hill
10. Merewether Advance
11. Wallsend
12. Mayfield Jnrs

Did Norths sign some new players that can stay on the field for 90 ? Lol

[straightred88]

My mail is that the Crabs were offered to go up, but they didn't have the funds to pay the entry fees.
Not sure of this is true, but it's what I was told today.

Find that hard to believe when the difference is minimal

[riverboy]

Hearing Mayfield are asking to go down due to a lack of numbers?

[Avocadomexican]

Hearing Mayfield are asking to go down due to a lack of numbers?

Only got themselves to blame. No promotion of their training days or anything in regards to zone league. Lucky they have 100 all age sides to borrow players from to keep them afloat.

[jesterday]

Only got themselves to blame. No promotion of their training days or anything in regards to zone league. Lucky they have 100 all age sides to borrow players from to keep them afloat.

Maybe they should have been relegated as per the rules.

[anfield]

Hearing Mayfield are asking to go down due to a lack of numbers?

Wallsend also asked to go down to zl3 but were knocked back after a couple of attempts. Wallsend had lost nearly all last years first grade that finished 9th and were again struggling for numbers so I think it was a valid case. Especially compared to some clubs in zl3.

Mayfield juniors came last the previous year. They should have been relegated under the rules.

[straightred88]

Wallsend also asked to go down to zl3 but were knocked back after a couple of attempts. Wallsend had lost nearly all last years first grade that finished 9th and were again struggling for numbers so I think it was a valid case. Especially compared to some clubs in zl3.

Mayfield juniors came last the previous year. They should have been relegated under the rules.

Plenty of third grade forfeits coming

[Taffy]

Seems like getting rid of third grade is going to be the right move with so many clubs struggling to fill them

[Taffy]

Meanwhile Croatia had a convincing win against an NPL side yesterday, early days but going to be a good year for Croatia.


Reserves got hammered and we got shown up but that doesn't matter, you don't get promoted of the strength of your reserves.

[ForeverRed]

Meanwhile Croatia had a convincing win against an NPL side yesterday, early days but going to be a good year for Croatia.


Reserves got hammered and we got shown up but that doesn't matter, you don't get promoted of the strength of your reserves.
Nor do you get promoted in January

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Wallsend also asked to go down to zl3 but were knocked back after a couple of attempts. Wallsend had lost nearly all last years first grade that finished 9th and were again struggling for numbers so I think it was a valid case. Especially compared to some clubs in zl3.

Mayfield juniors came last the previous year. They should have been relegated under the rules.

Given the experience Wallsend has last year and that information above it does seem valid for sure...
Really interesting that they were knocked back, does that mean Newy Football have the view that its fill the grades or disappear as a club?

[straightred88]

Given the experience Wallsend has last year and that information above it does seem valid for sure...
Really interesting that they were knocked back, does that mean Newy Football have the view that its fill the grades or disappear as a club?

Seems that way if they don?t have the clubs best interest at heart.

Or could be for Northern to prove their point about removing threes.

[straightred88]

Nor do you get promoted in January

Correct

[Taffy]

Nor do you get promoted in January

Yeah didn't say that I said it is going to be a good year.

[Jardelsimage]

Seems like getting rid of third grade is going to be the right move with so many clubs struggling to fill them

2 clubs struggling to fill 3rd grade teams, so the other 22 clubs get punished??

[anfield]

Given the experience Wallsend has last year and that information above it does seem valid for sure...
Really interesting that they were knocked back, does that mean Newy Football have the view that its fill the grades or disappear as a club?

Wallsend could easily be gone by Tuesday/Wednesday in all grades. That's the reality, Hard to see anything changing. Shame as numbers are OK for 2 grades.

[straightred88]

Wallsend could easily be gone by Tuesday/Wednesday in all grades. That's the reality, Hard to see anything changing. Shame as numbers are OK for 2 grades.

Deffo not good, no one wants that. Looks like a bye round is coming

[riverboy]

Wallsend could easily be gone by Tuesday/Wednesday in all grades. That's the reality, Hard to see anything changing. Shame as numbers are OK for 2 grades.

Easy solution drop Wallsend into zl3 and bring up whoever came second last year.

[Taffy]

Easy solution drop Wallsend into zl3 and bring up whoever came second last year.

Do they have three grades? Just let them play with 2, if they are dropping thirds end of the season, why does it matter if there are some byes this year.

The more likely reason why they refused to drop Wallsend and Mayfield is because with promotion/relegation there is no point trying to mess up the league numbers now and they want to keep them even.

[Thomas477]

Easy solution drop Wallsend into zl3 and bring up whoever came second last year.

So 2 months out from the start of the season suddenly a new club has to try to find another 15+ blokes? It’s too late for that, you’ll just end up with that club trying to drop as well since they can’t field 3rds, or, a bye in 3rds.

[anfield]

Wallsend's case was very simple. All bar one Wallsend first grader has left. So basically it's a merger between Wallsend reserve grade and a mixture from Cardiff City's Zone League 2 squad from last year, first and Reserve.

It's no secret both squads probably struggled the most for numbers come game days. Lots of forfeits in lower grades. It's also no secret both clubs struggled severely to get results.

This years squad only had enough for two grades and have a squad that's only really capable of playing at Zone League 3 level. The playing just 2 grades doesn't really solve any issue. Importantly your lowest players are playing against the middle part of other clubs. With substitution
in this grade it doesn't really allow much participation for your weaker players.

Wallsend needs to rebuild, start again. The new promotion/relegation system is good in theory. But if you are dead set struggling in a division and don't get relegated you face 2 scenarios given their are no allowances. Get pumped and have more forfeits etc or disappear as a club. Not good

[Thomas477]

And herein lies the problem with the 3 grades, some clubs can easily fill 3 squads, then others can’t. But the problem persists if you drop a club or two and then try to replace them with clubs who either can’t fill 3 grades themselves, or are not at ZL2 level, get pumped, and then drop back down.

I can’t see a future for 3rd grade like this, unless it’s an opt in system for each ZL where if you’re playing a team that doesn’t have a 3rd grade side that week, you have a bye. Especially after a few promotions/relegations and clubs just having to drop their 3rd grade when they drop to ZL3, or have them play all age seperate to the main ZL squad.

[Taffy]

unless it’s an opt in system for each ZL where if you’re playing a team that doesn’t have a 3rd grade side that week, you have a bye. Especially after a few promotions/relegations and clubs just having to drop their 3rd grade when they drop to ZL3, or have them play all age seperate to the main ZL squad.

Really the only two viable options if 3rds to remain, the other is to disband

[Jim]

Really the only two viable options if 3rds to remain, the other is to disband

Make 3rds optional. probably get 2 x 8 team comps and can play home games together most weeks.

No brainer for mine. tf are we using this as a hurdle for our comps. Is it still 1982 here.

[The Postman]

I think many would agree that there are several All Age teams that would walk all over most 3rd Grade Zone teams.

[Thomas477]

I think many would agree that there are several All Age teams that would walk all over most 3rd Grade Zone teams.

That’s not the problem though. The problem is convincing those all age teams to make the jump. It’s a much higher level of commitment to play ZL than A/A, not only adding on another 8-10 games, plus you might have a group of 14-15 mates who just want to play together but if they go to ZL, then ressies or even firsts will start knocking if they’re good enough. Plus the cost to play is a lot higher too.

I honestly see the only option long term being 3rds are optional. It keeps those clubs who can have 3rds happy that they still have their ex presidents and whatever still involved in ZL, but it’s at the cost of not every club being able to field 3 teams and them potentially not playing every week.

[straightred88]

That’s not the problem though. The problem is convincing those all age teams to make the jump. It’s a much higher level of commitment to play ZL than A/A, not only adding on another 8-10 games, plus you might have a group of 14-15 mates who just want to play together but if they go to ZL, then ressies or even firsts will start knocking if they’re good enough. Plus the cost to play is a lot higher too.

I honestly see the only option long term being 3rds are optional. It keeps those clubs who can have 3rds happy that they still have their ex presidents and whatever still involved in ZL, but it’s at the cost of not every club being able to field 3 teams and them potentially not playing every week.

Optional won?t happen. Threes will be gone despite clubs objections because it?s what Northern want so all competitions are aligned.

[Alton]

It is simple, AA is the reason there isn?t enough players for thirds.

[anfield]

Unfortunately it looks like Wallsend will be dropping out of Zone League Football.

[Thomas477]

Unfortunately it looks like Wallsend will be dropping out of Zone League Football.

That’s a massive shame given their history.

[riverboy]

It appears a shame that despite having numbers for 2 grades Wallsend are dropping out. Come on Newcastle Football and Wallsend you can do better then that........

[Jardelsimage]

It appears a shame that despite having numbers for 2 grades Wallsend are dropping out. Come on Newcastle Football and Wallsend you can do better then that........

i think the problem is, with staying in ZL2 and fielding, 3 sides (and struggling for numbers) mainly made up with reggies and 3rds from Wallsend and Cardiff's ZL3 leftovers, the sides they would have put on the park would have been cannon fodder for everyone else in the comp.

Not sure why they were not allowed or didn't want to drop down to ZL3 for this season after nearly folding is one thing we might never know.
The powers NF, MF & HVF now need to bring a side who will be competitive and allow them to compete with only 2 grades if they cant get a 3rd grade.

[straightred88]

i think the problem is, with staying in ZL2 and fielding, 3 sides (and struggling for numbers) mainly made up with reggies and 3rds from Wallsend and Cardiff's ZL3 leftovers, the sides they would have put on the park would have been cannon fodder for everyone else in the comp.

Not sure why they were not allowed or didn't want to drop down to ZL3 for this season after nearly folding is one thing we might never know.
The powers NF, MF & HVF now need to bring a side who will be competitive and allow them to compete with only 2 grades if they cant get a 3rd grade.

Lol as if that will happen - they will take the easy option which is a bye

[anfield]

i think the problem is, with staying in ZL2 and fielding, 3 sides (and struggling for numbers) mainly made up with reggies and 3rds from Wallsend and Cardiff's ZL3 leftovers, the sides they would have put on the park would have been cannon fodder for everyone else in the comp.

Not sure why they were not allowed or didn't want to drop down to ZL3 for this season after nearly folding is one thing we might never know.
The powers NF, MF & HVF now need to bring a side who will be competitive and allow them to compete with only 2 grades if they cant get a 3rd grade.

Wallsend only considered playing Zone League 3 this year. The main reason why they couldn't go up to Zone league 2 is listed above. We didn't want to be cannon fodder for everyone else in the competition. It was that simple, why enter a competition just to be making up the numbers. The 3rd grade issue was a very distant secondary reason.

Wallsend , needed to be in zone league 3 to rebuild. I think that nearly everyone will agree it was a basic valid request. There are easily 6 or 7 ZL3 clubs better positioned to take the jump to zl2. The strange thing is that if both Wallsend and Cardiff groups went to a new club they wouldn't have started in zl3.

So the squad unanimously voted to pull out of Zone league. Why enter a competition to get pumped.

[straightred88]

Wallsend only considered playing Zone League 3 this year. The main reason why they couldn't go up to Zone league 2 is listed above. We didn't want to be cannon fodder for everyone else in the competition. It was that simple, why enter a competition just to be making up the numbers. The 3rd grade issue was a very distant secondary reason.

Wallsend , needed to be in zone league 3 to rebuild. I think that nearly everyone will agree it was a basic valid request. There are easily 6 or 7 ZL3 clubs better positioned to take the jump to zl2. The strange thing is that if both Wallsend and Cardiff groups went to a new club they wouldn't have started in zl3.

So the squad unanimously voted to pull out of Zone league. Why enter a competition to get pumped.

But as always NF think they know better

[anfield]

Official, Wallsend are gone. Hard to see the club coming back into Zone now. Especially as players will look at other options.

[Taffy]

So the squad unanimously voted to pull out of Zone league. Why enter a competition to get pumped.

So it was the club that decided to pull out and not being kicked out because they didn't have a 3rds side?

[anfield]

So it was the club that decided to pull out and not being kicked out because they didn't have a 3rds side?

Yep, coaching and playing group. Was a quality issue. Put the hand up early that the squad could ONLY be competitive in Zl3.

Certainly not kicked out by association.

Zone League 2 will be extremely tough this year. There are a fair few teams there that could compete at Zl1 level. Why put everyone through that? I don't think the challenge is totally recognised.

[Eastwest]

So the association not being flexible to let Wallsend into ZL2 lost the whole club?

Who is in charge of ZL comps?

[riverboy]

So the association not being flexible to let Wallsend into ZL2 lost the whole club?

Who is in charge of ZL comps?

Obviously Someone that sits in an office and has no idea on club football. For too many years these competitions have been run terribly. The competition has only maintained credibility through clubs like Suns, mayfield, Dudley, Cardiff, warners bay etc who built these leagues. Well built ZPL, I can't believe I pay rego to fund these people's wages.

The people that didn't let Wallsend drop down should put their head down in shame. It follows on from so many crap decisions, remember the grand finals idea at fletcher. Maybe they should either get out from behind the computers and go and watch a game. Or get someone in that is actually trying to promote the game.

[straightred88]

Obviously Someone that sits in an office and has no idea on club football. For too many years these competitions have been run terribly. The competition has only maintained credibility through clubs like Suns, mayfield, Dudley, Cardiff, warners bay etc who built these leagues. Well built ZPL, I can't believe I pay rego to fund these people's wages.

The people that didn't let Wallsend drop down should put their head down in shame. It follows on from so many crap decisions, remember the grand finals idea at fletcher. Maybe they should either get out from behind the computers and go and watch a game. Or get someone in that is actually trying to promote the game.

100%

[straightred88]

Hearing Mayfield Juniors might be following in Wallsends footsteps

[anfield]

Hearing Mayfield Juniors might be following in Wallsends footsteps
My mail was they are definitely OK.

[straightred88]

Round 1 Predications

Croatia 7-1 Mayfield
Southern 4-0 New Lambton
Cooks Hill 1- 3 Stocko
Crabs 5-0 Advance
South Maitland 1-1 Norths (more red cards than goals)

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Croatia 8-0 Mayfield
Southern 3-0 New Lambton
Cooks Hill 1-5 Stockton
Crabs 6-0 Merewether
South Maitland 1-3 Norths

[straightred88]

Few scores no one would predict

Southern 2-1 New Lambton
Croatia 5-1 Mayfield
Cooks Hill 3-0 Stockton
Crabs 1-3 Merewether
South Maitland 0-5 Norths

[Jardelsimage]

Few scores no one would predict

Southern 2-1 New Lambton
Croatia 5-1 Mayfield
Cooks Hill 3-0 Stockton
Crabs 1-3 Merewether
South Maitland 0-5 Norths

farkkkkk stocko and the crabs WTF

[riverboy]

farkkkkk stocko and the crabs WTF

Maybe the Crabs can start a new club, Do a documentary and get some bogan to swear in it all day because that really kool. Oh wait, they just did all that. That's kooooooool. Di#kheads

[straightred88]

Maybe the Crabs can start a new club, Do a documentary and get some bogan to swear in it all day because that really kool. Oh wait, they just did all that. That's kooooooool. Di#kheads

Lol

[straightred88]

Round 2

Croatia 3-1 Norths
Stockton 3-2 Bolwarra
New Lambton 0 - 3 Crabs
Merewether 3-0 South Maitland
Mayfield 1-3 Cooks Hill

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Croatia 6-2 Norths
Stockton 2-0 Bolworra
New Lambton 0-3 Crabs
Merewether 2-2 South Maitland
Mayfield 1-2 Cooks Hill

[straightred88]

Round 3

Advance 2-2 Norths
Cooks Hill 1-3 Croatia
Southern 1-2 Stockton
Bolwarra 3-0 Mayfield
South Maitland 2-1 New Lambton

[Jim]

Maybe the Crabs can start a new club, Do a documentary and get some bogan to swear in it all day because that really kool. Oh wait, they just did all that. That's kooooooool. Di#kheads

this perennial w*nker again. How the mods let you stay in here is a mystery or are u in bed with them. id say no 2

[riverboy]

this perennial w*nker again. How the mods let you stay in here is a mystery or are u in bed with them. id say no 2

That's a bit harsh, call it the way I see it. If it quacks like a duck it's a duck. If you act like a bogan well your a bogan.

I think I've hit a nerve with you Jimmy boy. Maybe a little close to home.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Advance 1-2 Norths
Cooks Hill 0-5 Croatia
Southern 3-1 Stockton
Bolwarra 2-0 Mayfield
South Maitland 2-2 New Lambton

[anfield]

Advance 1-2 Norths
Cooks Hill 0-5 Croatia
Southern 3-1 Stockton
Bolwarra 2-0 Mayfield
South Maitland 2-2 New Lambton

Cooks hill predicted was off
Cooks hill 3 Croatia 1
There are some quality teams in ZL2 this year Cooks Hill appear to be one of them.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Full CHUFC v Croatia scores:

3rd 1-0
Res 0-0 (with a 90th min pen missed by Cooks)
1st 3-1

[Rodders]

Full CHUFC v Croatia scores:

3rd 1-0
Res 0-0 (with a 90th min pen missed by Cooks)
1st 3-1

Cookers getting some quality from the top grades?

[Lofty]

Full CHUFC v Croatia scores:

3rd 1-0
Res 0-0 (with a 90th min pen missed by Cooks)
1st 3-1

90th minute in ressies is interesting..

[Jardelsimage]

Full CHUFC v Croatia scores:

3rd 1-0
Res 0-0 (with a 90th min pen missed by Cooks)
1st 3-1

who won the fight?? i hear a brawl broke out...

[magician]

In what grade

[Jardelsimage]

In what grade

1st?? wasn't much info besides a fight broke out...just asking to confirm if it did happen.

[straightred88]

1st?? wasn't much info besides a fight broke out...just asking to confirm if it did happen.

If there was one it would have been posted by now so obviously wasn?t

[Haircut]

No fight to speak of, just a bunch of players on both sides taking 4th division 3rd Grade a bit too seriously.
We (Cooks) have picked up 2 or 3 handy players from around the traps but the NPL pipeline is bone dry haha.
The real difference this season has been the coaches and trying to find that balance between what is essentially playing pub football against other teams
that are paying players. Not easy to do but so for so good (2 games out of 22 isn't enough to actually get a sense of anything). I think ZL2 might be a more interesting watch this year
than the inevitable Suns Vs Dudley GF in ZL1

[Zonal Marking]

No fight to speak of, just a bunch of players on both sides taking 4th division 3rd Grade a bit too seriously.
We (Cooks) have picked up 2 or 3 handy players from around the traps but the NPL pipeline is bone dry haha.
The real difference this season has been the coaches and trying to find that balance between what is essentially playing pub football against other teams
that are paying players. Not easy to do but so for so good (2 games out of 22 isn't enough to actually get a sense of anything). I think ZL2 might be a more interesting watch this year
than the inevitable Suns Vs Dudley GF in ZL1

Are you trying to suggest that Croatia are paying players to be there and they are not just playing because they love the club?

Suns played Warners Bay in last seasons grand final as well so ZL1 is not quite as predictable as what you think.

[straightred88]

Are you trying to suggest that Croatia are paying players to be there and they are not just playing because they love the club?

Suns played Warners Bay in last seasons grand final as well so ZL1 is not quite as predictable as what you think.


Suggesting a few teams by the sounds of it

[Haircut]

Are you trying to suggest that Croatia are paying players to be there and they are not just playing because they love the club?

Suns played Warners Bay in last seasons grand final as well so ZL1 is not quite as predictable as what you think.

I mean you can get paid to play and still love a club, as many do. The two are not mutually exclusive. I also draw a line between paying for a players registration
and paying match fees to players so to speak. If you know for a fact that Croatia aren't paying players every week i will happily take your word for it.

[TheDJ]

I never understand these complaints about paying players, it happened at an NPL game I was at as well where the coach was complaining the other team pays too much. As a player I would love to turn up to my zone league game and see some twat on the opposition who has been playing NPL for years and is chasing some money.
I would also love for my club and other clubs to have the kind of money to be paying our full first grade team. If it takes Croatia or crabs or even Cardiff and their rumoured half price pizzas to get that happening across all divisions then so be it.

[Haircut]

Yeah I don't really have a problem with players getting paid, it definitely raises the quality of the competition. But I often think that the money could be better spent elsewhere. There are some terrific clubs with great grounds and facilities at this level, there are also some clubs that are in dire need of some improved infrastructure. At the end of the day its the choice of the individual clubs, but ive sat in a lot of shitty changing rooms, broken showers and toilets, hot water not working, grounds that are in desperate need of new drainage or returfing or seating, and you find out that that club is choosing to pay a couple of blokes a couple of hundred each week for a 20 week season instead of maybe making the club as a whole a better place to play football. For clubs that have their stuff in order, and a lot of clubs in the Zone Leagues do, i say go right ahead and pay your players and take your club to the next level.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Mayfield v CHUFC catch ups (1st last night, Res and 3rd Tues night)

3rds 0-7
Res 0-8
1st 3-3

[Killa]

New Lambton v Crabs Catch Up last night

3rds 2-1 NL
Res 1-1

First Grade tonight

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

New Lambton v Crabs Catch Up last night

3rds 2-1 NL
Res 1-1

First Grade tonight

First Grade: 2-2

[Killa]

Stockton v Croudace Bay got through 50 minutes of 3rds before it was called off. Croudace Bay up 2-1 when called off.

[Jim]

I never understand these complaints about paying players.

Same. Its a legal act within a competition. That maybe the standard for all ZL1 soon enough if not already.