A new league takes a step closer

[Ground Hopper]

A NEW level seven football league is on the cards for Cumbria – and it might even be ready to kick off next season in August reports the News & Star

 

It is expected the new venture will be ready to launch in time for the 2012 campaign at the latest.

 

Officials from the Cumberland and Westmorland FAs, and the Tesco Cumberland County League met at Keswick FC to discuss the proposal.

 

And a steering group comprising FA pair Geoff Turrell and Mike Duxbury, the county league’s Herbert Briggs and Steve McMahon, and Bill Robson, of Whitehaven AFC, will meet next month.

 

“With or without certain teams this league looks set to be a starter,” said Briggs, who added that Cumbria had to take the chance to form the new league when it was on offer.

 

Carlisle AFC, Carlisle City, Cleator Moor Celtic,Cockermouth, Longtown, Mirehouse, Netherhall, St.Bees, Windscale, Wigton Harriers, Whitehaven AFC, Workington AFC, Gillford Park, Aspatria and Keswick have all expressed an interest.

 

Other possibles are Frizington White Star, Wetheriggs United, Ambleside and Burnside, if the league gets the go-ahead.

[Ian_W]

I would have though they mean level nine or step five which would sit it along side the likes of NCEL, Ridgeons, Essex Senior, Vodkat etc.

 

See http://www.nonleague.co.uk/info/article/24-pyramid-structure/ for the current pyramid.

[Basil-Don]

I would have though they mean level nine or step seven which would sit it along side the likes of NCEL, Ridgeons, Essex Senior, Vodkat etc.

 

See http://www.nonleague...amid-structure/ for the current pyramid.

 

Ian the ESL is step 5 and the FA want to reduce this level from 14 leagues to 12 so they certainly wont be adding to it.

[Ian_W]

Sorry meant step 5. Apologies.

 

In that case i have no idea what level they mean.

 

I also heard talk of a new Kent league, that had had similar meetings - although this might have been a level lower

[Hookey]

Sorry meant step 5. Apologies.

 

In that case i have no idea what level they mean.

 

I also heard talk of a new Kent league, that had had similar meetings - although this might have been a level lower

 

 

Ian, maybe you were thinking of the Essex Olympian League, that is Step 7.

[Ground Hopper]

Sorry meant step 5. Apologies.

 

In that case i have no idea what level they mean.

 

I also heard talk of a new Kent league, that had had similar meetings - although this might have been a level lower

 

 

Ian, maybe you were thinking of the Essex Olympian League, that is Step 7.

 

Agree, the league must be a lot lower - maybe step 7 or level 11.

 

It is confusing having both step and level - better to be one or the other.