They might be short on venues this early and hoping another club or two will put their hand up.Originally Posted by boz-monaut
They might be short on venues this early and hoping another club or two will put their hand up.
Magic v stags would be one to watch
What comp is Cardiff city in ? And isn't there a forum regular closely associated with Cardiff ?
Funny how you didn't see the teams come out of the bucket!! You would have thought that there may be a few more NBN match-ups. I think it should be an open draw for all those involved and actually allow teams to have a home advantage. What is the reason behind having a number of games at the same venue..?
3 games one venue= 3 refs per venue
Mulitiple venues and days there is simply not enough refs.
More like not enough venues as council grounds unavailable till April 1
anyone got any inside word on when the dates/venues will be released?
Probably want to get an even draw and eliminate bye's and lucky losers etc.
Disappointed the jets youth didn't nominate for this, would have been good for their development as a team & for them to play in a pressure knock-out situation.
Don't think they eligible to play in that comp but agree would be interesting if they did.
So explain why they run several games at one venue throughout the whole comp. I was told its easier to get 3 refs to 3 games at the one venue rather than send 3 refs to one venue for one game.
Quick break down
12teams 6games 2venues 6refs
12teams 6games 6venues 18refs
Not disputing that as well.
It was offered this way to clubs to nominate to host and give a host club oppurtunity to make it a profitable day.
I dont think you would have a problem with refs when you can organise and use Junior Refs as well on these dates.
It is as with most things a combination of factors.
Clubs willing to host games is a major factor, not a lot of clubs are willing to set up, take down, host full canteens etc for a single home game. Having been involved in a club hosting a first round last year it is a very profitable day if a club is willing (weather providing).
Referees, they want it to be an opening for them as well as teams for the coming season so they like to have a high a level of refs available at each ground possible. Less grounds means less refs needed meaning higher standards can be met all the way down the grades. And it gives Inspectors a chance to see multiple referees easily at one venue on a day.
Grounds - clubs aside there are still only so many grounds actually prepared and available for competition games for round one.
Remembering many lower div sides still rely on only Council prepared fields and don't have the volunteers or finances to pay for additional ground marking etc for a one off knockout game.
Paying Spectators - for those who do decide to charge people get the chance to arrive a bit early or stay after their own clubs game and see more football. Coaches and players from the higher divisions can be seen there watching any games of opponents as it is a rare chance to see opposition teams.
Northern - it is just easier for them to deal with a smaller number of host clubs when dealing with team sheets, instructions etc
I just wish the venues and dates etc will hurry up and get released...
same - we've got trial games to plan and possibly canteens and whatnot to organise
whoever is from Tenambit Sharks can you return phone calls to Northern, it's kind of holding up the draw process
Will pass it on to the relevant people. Cheers for the heads-up
What are we holding up? we have nominated and have been drawn so what's there for us to hold up??
it was just a question about hosting
well it's obviously been sorted because the draw is out
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ah sweet. so have they done a complete new draw??
yep
here's the other southern draw involving Interdistrict team
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