That's all well and good but they still fail to meet the fact they are not associated with a Junior Club. They could have the best facilities in the Hunter but whilst they continue to ignore the major point for being dropped from NewFM they won't be going anywhere.Originally Posted by Donk
I think it'll be better if they drop West Wallsend (or Cessnock) down to ZPL to make New-FM a 10 team comp the same as every other division in Newcastle. You'd just have to adjust the promotion/relegation accordingly to get that final team in ZL3 this year, who were only a 9 team comp.
Eg Suburbs and Barnsley down to ZL1 allowing Morriset promotion, Westlakes down to ZL2 and Tenambit to ZL3.
That would be the logical thing to do, however it would be unjust from Northern to move the post once the game started.
something like that should be announced at the beginning of a new season not at the end of one about to finish.
Wonder if they will promote a team that didn't come first again
Novocastria Youth
wat junior club westy associated with ?
Totally agree.. Though my point was purely at the fact that they had been there before with that ground.
I'm not sure if it was your intention or not, but that is the most 'Westy' way to ask that question?
That said, i don't know the answer to your question so i'll just see myself out of this part of the conversation.
Last edited by Frodo; 29-07-2015 at 02:12 PM.
Promotion criteria does not state that you must be associated with a junior club.
You just have to meet the criteria for the levels required for the NEWFM league.
Bero wont get promoted because of their ground though, obviously.
Westy do have some junior teams but not as many as some of the New-FM clubs. Sounds like Morisset could be an option for a year or two. I'm against the idea of dropping Westy or Cessnock down as it does no good to either of those clubs. Both teams are looking at aspirations for the future and both deserve a chance at stability in the New-FM comp.
Westy are not associated with any junior club. West Wallsend Jnrs are a separate club and have no relationship with the seniors. They only have about 4 teams that aren't U6, 7's or O35s.
So i don't know how Westy are there
WE DON'T DO WALKING AWAY !
Apologies. Saw it was the same logo but didn't know it was separate entity. I've been told by one of their lower grade New-FM players that the mood there isn't that good and a fair few might move on after this season.
The rules around having an affiliated junior club are pretty loose. I can think of NPL clubs that don't have a junior base under the same Board/Governance - Charlestown is a good example, they split with their junior club last year. Edgeworth have nothing to do with their junior club either as far as I am aware. Lake Macquarie City is a NewFM club with no direct relationship with a junior Club - they have an affiliation with Lake Macquarie FC but under a different Board/Governance.
My understanding is that Westy are loosely affiliated with both Westy Juniors and Barnsley who have quite a strong junior base.
So you can't justify relegating Westy based on juniors.
Well Big Game ahead this weekend down by the shores of Swansea.....The mighty Swans shall be taking on those grubs from Garden Suburbs....I hope their goalkeeper has been practising picking the ball out of the back of the net, because that is the only thing he will be doing all day, apart from being served some banter from the other local swans...
I shall be down there flapping about giving that bunch of grubby suburbinites what for.....
BRING ON GAME DAY........
That salt air getting you on the other side of the bridge Swany?
There's already one Flying Feathered creature that drops a bit of humor on here, cudos for the originallity don't let Sancho catch you taking his gig.
Just be sure that the beer is cold back at the pub for when we come to have celebratory drinks.
New Lambton Eagles dont have any.
But their relationship with their juniors appears to be strongly improving.
Middleby Gone
Lawrie Out
What is it, two clubs in the ZPL with direct links to juniors?
- Swansea
- Garden Suburb
With New Lambton apparently close to having ties with the junior club.
Yep, I played for Lake Macquarie juniors for nearly 20 years, two completely different clubs but after City were relegated for not meeting the requirements they formed what they called an "alliance" with the junior club to appease Northern. I left the club a couple of years ago but it seemed only City were gaining anything from the arrangement.
On a similar note I've heard that Cardiff City want to merge with Cardiff juniors but they can't reach an agreement. Probably just a matter of time though.
Only thing about Suburbs is their president is a bit dodgy and the captain of 1st grade is too tall.
Middleby Gone
Lawrie Out
Bon won't be leaving the Kingfishers when he goes O35's.I'm tipping him for a big season in O/35s next year.
Might even get his wish to play up front and go glory hunting!
Already got the Jersey ready for him.
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