2015 Zone Premier League thread

[Donk]

Yeah good one. Love a conspiracy as well. But that wasn't the case.

We went through the right processes rang association and had someone come out before cut off to look at ground said was fine to be called off due to concerns for player safety.
And like I said before because of MATES being head of the association it was changed over ruled or what ever you want to call it but rubbish decision none the less.

I can't think of any other reason for you guys to push so hard for forfeit other then easy points.
No other catch ups?
Free weekend to play it?

Feel free to point something out that I missed??

[howardyou]

We went through the right processes rang association and had someone come out before cut off to look at ground said was fine to be called off due to concerns for player safety.
And like I said before because of MATES being head of the association it was changed over ruled or what ever you want to call it but rubbish decision none the less.

I can't think of any other reason for you guys to push so hard for forfeit other then easy points.
No other catch ups?
Free weekend to play it?

Feel free to point something out that I missed??

Keep going with the baseless accusations and you'll get yourself or your club in trouble. The only thing I know is that you broke the rules and are paying the penalty. The rules are there for this reason - for all clubs.

And whether there is a free weekend to play the game does not come into consideration. Maybe let the referees make the decision next time, if it was such a close thing to call off or not.

[Donk]

Keep going with the baseless accusations and you'll get yourself or your club in trouble. The only thing I know is that you broke the rules and are paying the penalty. The rules are there for this reason - for all clubs.

And whether there is a free weekend to play the game does not come into consideration. Maybe let the referees make the decision next time, if it was such a close thing to call off or not.

You'll give him a personal call to complain about me writing on a forum ha ha ha ha

We had someone have a look mate that's the whole reason for the disappointment that it was overruled.

The free weekend wasn't a consideration for it to be cancelled I was asking why you were pushing so hard for the forfeit other then now all 3 of your grades are pushing for finals.

Not saying you wouldn't have got results but anything could have happened. And it was crucial game for reserves

[Shere Khan]

Well now that's interesting.
Cardiff were supposed to play Mayfield at Mayfield and exact same thing happened.
I'm not having a go at anyone other than Newcastle Football here because that is a massive precedent that they've just set.

[hawk]

Well now that's interesting.
Cardiff were supposed to play Mayfield at Mayfield and exact same thing happened.
I'm not having a go at anyone other than Newcastle Football here because that is a massive precedent that they've just set.

So is this game being played or is there an obscure rule that will cancel it.

Just play all washouts. Theres plenty of those catchup weekends

[leftrightout]

Well now that's interesting.
Cardiff were supposed to play Mayfield at Mayfield and exact same thing happened.
I'm not having a go at anyone other than Newcastle Football here because that is a massive precedent that they've just set.

Very interesting... does anyone from mayfield know if their ground was inspected by newcastle football? if not it seems unfair to only inspected one club for a game off. Was there any other games off that weekend? from memory we had a bit of rain the thursday and friday.
Also interesting that newcastle football will attend the ground after the deadline to call a match and use hindsight for their decision. Its a bit inconclusive isn't it?
As you said, a precedent has been set with that one.

[Donk]

Well now that's interesting.
Cardiff were supposed to play Mayfield at Mayfield and exact same thing happened.
I'm not having a go at anyone other than Newcastle Football here because that is a massive precedent that they've just set.

Our all age and over 35s were cancelled same weekend at different grounds.

So if your interested it getting some easy points put in complaint. Im sure someone at new lambton can help you

[Shere Khan]

Cardiff never had the ground inspected nor did we ring anyone. We seen the field ourselves and thought it was playable well and truly. We've played on worse.
As I said this is not about having a go at Mayfield its about the Barnsley situation and what came of it.
Does this now mean that if both teams turn up and there's a difference of opinion on the ground that Newcastle are called in. Even to overrule the refs?

[Thomas477]

Easiest option is unless council calls it off, let the refs make the call.

[true waterboy]

Easiest option is unless council calls it off, let the refs make the call.

I think it should just come down to common sense. I remember a game we had against jemond at their ground. The ground was clearly not fit for play with large areas of mud. Was only until after warm ups 5 min from kick off that refs decided not to allow play.

Isnt it better for an early decision to be made to not waste the efforts of players coaches and spectators.

Not getting into the specifics of this one example but wouldnt it have been better to play on the spare weekend rather than a midweek catch up tho.

[Jardelsimage]

well well, well, what a conundrum we have here, this is not the first time a club has called a game of for whatever reason, legit or not and yes the Eagles as we all are not exempt from doing this at certain times. key-weddings, buck shows, etc etc....
The precedent has been set though when a game has been called within the rules...and then its called a forfeit by the powers that be......I hope Russel will come and inspect every ground in the future to ensure fair play is the norm, yes I have his number and will ring him on every washout, just to make sure.....
MUSSFC totally agree, how can rules change without notice.......oh sorry forgot about the finals qualifications this year but that's another story, 66% shit.
The Eagles feel your pain on the day, we had the same, thinking the grounds ok, but f#^k me, your telling the football community that you have never called a game when maybe you could have played ???? but to carry on this way, well just a little disappointed I am, and I go way back against the Eagles, was nearly one, except Lord Dudsa couldn't pull it off.......
Loads of respect for the Eagles, but I am probably the same as the rest at the moment, disappointed this path has taken...

[Hotline]

Couldn't agree more Jardel... Maybe if there was no rain for a couple of weeks beforehand, the association could make some sort of investigation. But in this situation there was rain in the week leading up to the game, and there was other games called off on the same day. I believe the association needs to continue to trust the clubs to be honest with the decisions we make.

It is not too late to play this game. Maybe someone at the eagles could speak up and get this game played. No one wants a forfeit at this level, we're not playing for sheep stations ffs.

I hope common sense can prevail.

[Donk]

Couldn't agree more Jardel... Maybe if there was no rain for a couple of weeks beforehand, the association could make some sort of investigation. But in this situation there was rain in the week leading up to the game, and there was other games called off on the same day. I believe the association needs to continue to trust the clubs to be honest with the decisions we make.

It is not too late to play this game. Maybe someone at the eagles could speak up and get this game played. No one wants a forfeit at this level, we're not playing for sheep stations ffs.

I hope common sense can prevail.

You would like to think that could happen but I feel like it would be the same as arguing with the ref, whistle has been blown not going to change now.. Unfortunately

Very disappointing situation

[RANGER09]

Wasnt there an email sent out by NF a few weeks ago asking clubs to let them know as early as possible about ground closures and if it looked like being closed they would help find an alternate ground so the round could be played where possible?
if this weekend is spare for washouts then why is the game called a forfeit when it has every chance of being played?
Like Hotline said common sense should prevail!

[Phoenix12]

Swansea v uni. Up the mighty swans 2-1 win over the Newcastle university hipsters

Yeah...in first grade...2 - 1.. But the other grades were:

Thirds... 4 - 0 to Uni

Reserves....2 - 1 to Uni

Also there was not one person on the park sprouting a hipster beard !

[Bon]

Yeah...in first grade...2 - 1.. But the other grades were:

Thirds... 4 - 0 to Uni

Reserves....2 - 1 to Uni

Also there was not one person on the park sprouting a hipster beard !

How many top-knots though??

[Retro Jet]

Yeah...in first grade...2 - 1.. But the other grades were:

Thirds... 4 - 0 to Uni

Reserves....2 - 1 to Uni

Also there was not one person on the park sprouting a hipster beard !

How many top-knots though??

I'd like to see YOU in a top-knot Bon.



The MF of all top-knots there

[Phoenix12]

How many top-knots though??

LOL - The top knot....I didnt see any but I wish I had enough hair !

Truthfully though, Swansea firsts and reserves both played well....Their thirds team were not so good on this occasion...but the Uni thirds team have been quality this year, and dominated the ground.

I think Swansea have certainly gotten a lot better in the last two seasons....their quality of football is better and they now have the ability to scrape out a win, where in seasons past when you put a goal on them and they would get their heads down.

Its good to see clubs getting stronger.

[Phoenix12]

Wasnt there an email sent out by NF a few weeks ago asking clubs to let them know as early as possible about ground closures and if it looked like being closed they would help find an alternate ground so the round could be played where possible?
if this weekend is spare for washouts then why is the game called a forfeit when it has every chance of being played?
Like Hotline said common sense should prevail!

I cant see why...if there is a spare weekend at the end of the season...why the games were called off ? Was there a cut off date for the games to be played or something ? Just doesn't seem to make sense if you have a cut off date, but then a spare round anyway... I think people were referring to "the rules"...what rules were they ?

[leftrightout]

Are New Lambton likely to make semis? I thought they were around 6th or 7th so 3 points isn't really going to get them in there. Barnsley certainly don't seem like they have any reasons to call a game off, they are on 2 points after all! It just seems like both teams of players are missing out of a game of football for silly reasons.