Essex Olympian League

[Novice]

Are there not going to be 4 divisions in the League this year though, which would mean 4 relegated from the Prem.

[Beeswax]

Originally Posted By: Novice

Are there not going to be 4 divisions in the League this year though, which would mean 4 relegated from the Prem.

I don't know about four divisions for this coming season but only two teams will be relegated from the prem this season - Faces FC and Epping.

[compaq7500]

also confirmed is that potter street have folded and will not be in the olympian league next season,so the premier division will be 1 team short next season if only 2 go up from division 1

[Beeswax]

I hadn't heard that news, many thanks.

 

later? 6.30pm?

[Basil-Don]

2 big games tonight

Herongate v Raleigh Town

Linford V Hutton

Come on Linford !

[Beeswax]

and not forgetting

 

Southminster St Leonard's vs. Maldon St Mary's

 

Writtle vs. Runwell Hospital

[Under Rated]

i am suprised rayleigh didn't win thier league. what has happened? i thought they had the majority of the old white ensign team?

[Beeswax]

I'm told that they had a mid-season dip in form but perhaps Basil-don or compaq7500 can elaborate. I reckon that they will sneak promotion though!

[Basil-Don]

Too many injuries especially to forwards,though saying that weve still scored 96 goals before tonight,may need another 10 or more from the last 2 games to get promoted over Hutton as they have a better goal average.

[compaq7500]

Rayleigh Town have from last season currently 5 players who were part of white ensign's 1st team squad from last season,most of the players went to southend manor who play in the essex senior league

[TB&G]

Originally Posted By: Novice

Are there not going to be 4 divisions in the League this year though, which would mean 4 relegated from the Prem.

The four division factor is one that I was going to raise. A Romford reserve side is being formed to play in the EOL next season and there may be other new clubs that are in the pipeline too that haven't been heard about.

So, perhaps, it may require only a slight adjustment to the existing leagues and their teams and not a mass cull to get four reasonably sized leagues into place.

[compaq7500]

Tonight's Results

 

Herongate 1 Rayleigh Town 2

 

Linford 1 Hutton 4

 

 

Rayleigh Town now need to beat leytonstone united at home this saturday coming kick-off 14-30pm by 11 clear goals to get promoted

 

 

[Novice]

Having seen Leytonstone that is a distinct possibility!

[compaq7500]

If rayleigh do that saturday im ringing the the fa that will surely be a record a 11 goal win to get promoted

 

[Football Man]

Originally Posted By: TB&G

Originally Posted By: Novice

Are there not going to be 4 divisions in the League this year though, which would mean 4 relegated from the Prem.

The four division factor is one that I was going to raise. A Romford reserve side is being formed to play in the EOL next season and there may be other new clubs that are in the pipeline too that haven't been heard about.

So, perhaps, it may require only a slight adjustment to the existing leagues and their teams and not a mass cull to get four reasonably sized leagues into place.

Yes, there will be four divisions next season. 14 in the top division and three other divisions of 12.

Potter Street are the only team leaving the League and there are six newcomers. Wadham Lodge, Catholic United and Cranes United will (as they are junior clubs) be placed in the bottom division whilst Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves, Stansted Reserves and Romford Reserves will enter in one of the middle divisions.

All of the above, of course, is subject to ratification at the League's AGM.

[Novice]

If that is correct, even if Rayleigh Town finish third in Division 1, they will probably be promoted as they League constitution states that 2 teams must get relegated.

[Beeswax]

Originally Posted By: Football Man

Originally Posted By: TB&G

Originally Posted By: Novice

Are there not going to be 4 divisions in the League this year though, which would mean 4 relegated from the Prem.

The four division factor is one that I was going to raise. A Romford reserve side is being formed to play in the EOL next season and there may be other new clubs that are in the pipeline too that haven't been heard about.

So, perhaps, it may require only a slight adjustment to the existing leagues and their teams and not a mass cull to get four reasonably sized leagues into place.

Yes, there will be four divisions next season. 14 in the top division and three other divisions of 12.

Potter Street are the only team leaving the League and there are six newcomers. Wadham Lodge, Catholic United and Cranes United will (as they are junior clubs) be placed in the bottom division whilst Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves, Stansted Reserves and Romford Reserves will enter in one of the middle divisions.

All of the above, of course, is subject to ratification at the League's AGM.

Ok say you are absolutely right, 50 senior clubs split 4 ways as you suggest. So each Senior division 1, 2 and 3 side will have 22 league games in a season. There are going to be a load of free Saturdays aren't there? By the time you've got some momentum going, you might have three Saturdays off with players getting bored and looking to play elsewhere!

I suggest three leagues of 17, 17 and 16 which will give a good number of games.

Thoughts?

[Beeswax]

Originally Posted By: compaq7500

Tonight's Results

Herongate 1 Rayleigh Town 2

Linford 1 Hutton 4


Rayleigh Town now need to beat leytonstone united at home this saturday coming kick-off 14-30pm by 11 clear goals to get promoted.

It was one-way traffic in the second half and Town should have scored a hatful!!

[TB&G]

Originally Posted By: Beeswax

Originally Posted By: Football Man

Originally Posted By: TB&G

Originally Posted By: Novice

Are there not going to be 4 divisions in the League this year though, which would mean 4 relegated from the Prem.

The four division factor is one that I was going to raise. A Romford reserve side is being formed to play in the EOL next season and there may be other new clubs that are in the pipeline too that haven't been heard about.

So, perhaps, it may require only a slight adjustment to the existing leagues and their teams and not a mass cull to get four reasonably sized leagues into place.

Yes, there will be four divisions next season. 14 in the top division and three other divisions of 12.

Potter Street are the only team leaving the League and there are six newcomers. Wadham Lodge, Catholic United and Cranes United will (as they are junior clubs) be placed in the bottom division whilst Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves, Stansted Reserves and Romford Reserves will enter in one of the middle divisions.

All of the above, of course, is subject to ratification at the League's AGM.

Ok say you are absolutely right, 50 senior clubs split 4 ways as you suggest. So each Senior division 1, 2 and 3 side will have 22 league games in a season. There are going to be a load of free Saturdays aren't there? By the time you've got some momentum going, you might have three Saturdays off with players getting bored and looking to play elsewhere!

I suggest three leagues of 17, 17 and 16 which will give a good number of games.

Thoughts?

Sounds fine to me but I'm only a johnny come lately on this forum. At the end of the day it's up to the guys in the big house to decide by June 15.

[Beeswax]

Think about this.

 

With Potter Street leaving, the current constitution is 13, 16 and 15. Six new teams are anticipated. Rather than four divisions, howabout:-

 

Premier - repreive the two relegated teams and promote Westhamians, Hutton and Rayleigh Town. now 16 teams

 

Senior Div 1 - reprieve the two relegated teams and promote Sungate, Southminster and Runwell. now 16 teams

 

Senior Div 2 - promote the above three and add the six new teams. now 18 teams

 

You could promote 4 from Senior Division 2 to make a 16, 17 and 17 constitution.

 

Next season operate a two up and two down system apart from the Senior Div 2 which will be three up which would then be a 16, 17 and 17.

 

Thoughts anybody?