Proposed Constitution 2014/2015

[Karen Browne]

Premier Division (22):- AFC Dunstable, Ampthill Town, Berkhamsted, Biggleswade United, Cockfosters, Colney Heath, Hadley, Harefield United, Hertford Town, Hillingdon Borough, Hoddesdon Town, Holmer Green, Kings Langley, Leverstock Green, London Colney, London Tigers, Oxhey Jets, St Margaretsbury, Stotfold, Sun Postal Sports, Tring Athletic, Wembley.

 

Division One (21):- Amersham Town, Arlesey Town Reserves, Baldock Town, Bedford, Buckingham Athletic, Chesham United Reserves, Codicote, Crawley Green, Edgware Town, FC Broxbourne Borough, Harpenden Town, Hatfield Town, Kentish Town, Langford, London Lions, Risborough Rangers, Southall, Stony Stratford Town, Welwyn Garden City, Winslow United, Wodson Park.

 

Division Two (16):- Aston Clinton, Brimsdown, Clean Slate, Ealing Town, Grendon Rangers, Hale Leys United, Kent Athletic, Mursley United, New Bradwell St Peter, Old Bradwell United, Pitstone & Ivinghoe, The 61FC (Luton), Totternhoe, Tring Corinthians, Willen, Wolverton Town.

 

Reserve Section (Two options that will be discussed at AGM)

 

Option One

Reserve Division One (15):- AFC Dunstable Reserves, Baldock Town Reserves, Cockfosters Reserves, Crawley Green Reserves, Hadley Reserves, Hoddesdon Town Reserves, Holmer Green Reserves, Kent Athletic Reserves, Kings Langley Reserves, London Colney Reserves, Oxhey Jets Reserves, Risborough Rangers Reserves, St Margaretsbury Reserves, The 61FC (Luton) Reserves, Totternhoe Reserves.

 

Reserve Division Two (14):- Amersham Town Reserves, Aston Clinton Reserves, Buckingham Athletic Reserves, Codicote Reserves, Harpenden Town Reserves, Langford Reserves, Mursley United Reserves, Old Bradwell United Reserves, Stony Stratford Town Reserves, Stotfold Reserves, Sun Postal Sports Reserves, Winslow United Reserves, Wodson Park Reserves, Wolverton Town Reserves.

 

Option Two

South/East (14):- Baldock Town Reserves, Cockfosters Reserves, Codicote Reserves, Hadley Reserves, Harpenden Town Reserves, Hoddesdon Town Reserves, Kings Langley Reserves, Langford Reserves, London Colney Reserves, Oxhey Jets Reserves, St Margaretsbury Reserves, Stotfold Reserves, Sun Postal Sports Reserves, Wodson Park Reserves.

 

North/West (15):- AFC Dunstable Reserves, Amersham Town Reserves, Aston Clinton Reserves, Buckingham Athletic Reserves, Crawley Green Reserves, Holmer Green Reserves, Kent Athletic Reserves, Mursley United Reserves, Old Bradwell United Reserves, Risborough Rangers Reserves, Stony Stratford Town Reserves, The 61FC (Luton) Reserves, Totternhoe Reserves, Winslow United Reserves, Wolverton Town Reserves.

Edited June 9, 2014 by Karen Browne

[Jonno]

Option two for reserve league looks good to me. Although I'm guessing a regional affair means no promotion/relegation

[Whitley Bay]

Option two for reserve league looks good to me. Although I'm guessing a regional affair means no promotion/relegation

But possibly a Final between the two Divisional winners to decide the Reserve Section champions?

[OD's]

But possibly a Final between the two Divisional winners to decide the Reserve Section champions?

Div 1 and 2 for me. You need to be playing at the highest level you can.

[Max]

reserve team mangers aren't normally in post to long or they move up to the first team or if they have a decent side they move on to another club , so one year you've got a good reserve side the next season if a manager moves on you may struggle , regionalising leagues will help clubs to attract younger local players , if players haven't got to travel more than 30 mins you'll get more commitment which will stop players drifting into local county league football. More importantly save clubs money , Look how many reserve team fixtures where left unplayed or teams that couldn't raise a team , if it doesn't work vote for a change the season after but at least give it a chance !!!

[OD's]

reserve team mangers aren't normally in post to long or they move up to the first team or if they have a decent side they move on to another club , so one year you've got a good reserve side the next season if a manager moves on you may struggle , regionalising leagues will help clubs to attract younger local players , if players haven't got to travel more than 30 mins you'll get more commitment which will stop players drifting into local county league football. More importantly save clubs money , Look how many reserve team fixtures where left unplayed or teams that couldn't raise a team , if it doesn't work vote for a change the season after but at least give it a chance !!!

Already been down the regional line which end in 2008-09.

[LoucasX]

What was the reason to go back to 2 tiers after 2008/9?

 

The travelling distance was always the reason Hertford Town did not have a team in SSML reserve league. We are keen for it to be regionalised.......but would be good to understand the down sides better.

[Basher]

Got to be regionalised, many Reserves side will be young lads coming out of youth Football, and a good way to killing them off would be to ask them to travel miles upon miles for sometimes meaningless games especially towards the end of the season or mid-week games, while some are unable to drive or holding down Sat morning jobs and still in education the regionalised format will keep them interested and still in the game. While youth football is thriving, senior men’s 11 aside football is dying so we need to encourage youth players into men’s football not discourage them. I could also see teams if the status quo is kept of removing their Reserves sides just like last season when WGC return to the Herts County League 

[Karen Browne]

City Colts will not be entering our League next season

[Craig Bicknell]

I'm sure the city colts manager has now joined stony

[Rhodes]

City Colts will not be entering our League next season

I didn't think so

[Karen Browne]

I didn't think so

 

And how did you come to your thoughts on the matter - I guess that with yourself being in the loop you know of the full details

[OD's]

Got to be regionalised, many Reserves side will be young lads coming out of youth Football, and a good way to killing them off would be to ask them to travel miles upon miles for sometimes meaningless games especially towards the end of the season or mid-week games, while some are unable to drive or holding down Sat morning jobs and still in education the regionalised format will keep them interested and still in the game. While youth football is thriving, senior men’s 11 aside football is dying so we need to encourage youth players into men’s football not discourage them. I could also see teams if the status quo is kept of removing their Reserves sides just like last season when WGC return to the Herts County League 

Maybe they should be re- named Hertfordshire/Middx section and Beds and Bucks section

[Munchkin]

Surely there is an option 3. Prem of 10 teams, top 9 from div 1 and crawley green. Then 2 regional divisions of 10 and 9. Still allow promotion and competition. Removes the need for midweek fixtures for reserves. If number of games is a problem change the reserve cup to groups.

[Basher]

Surely there is an option 3. Prem of 10 teams, top 9 from div 1 and crawley green. Then 2 regional divisions of 10 and 9. Still allow promotion and competition. Removes the need for midweek fixtures for reserves. If number of games is a problem change the reserve cup to groups.

 

We did think this could be an option. Plus you could have a play off between the 2 regional Divisions to gain promotion into the Res Prem..But sometimes it really depends on what you use your Reserves for. Everyone once success that includes the reserves but a lot of clubs treat their reserves as a seperate side witihn the club and thats fine but our view is that the reserves are their to promote youth and up and coming talented players and a link to feed the pinnacle of your club ie the 1st Team. Because without a succesful 1st team the Club goes now where, never mind how many trophies your Reserve's have won ! 

[Whitley Bay]

Surely there is an option 3. Prem of 10 teams, top 9 from div 1 and crawley green. Then 2 regional divisions of 10 and 9. Still allow promotion and competition. Removes the need for midweek fixtures for reserves. If number of games is a problem change the reserve cup to groups.

But many clubs like Reserve Team midweek games 

[Max]

I'm sure there will have to be midweek fixtures (just perhaps not as many )especially with the weather we had this season just gone

[Karen Browne]

Watch This Space

[Rhodes]

Karen - In the article in the Welwyn & Hatfield Times last week it has Kentish Town as 'provisional' for next season but there's no mention of that on this thread:

 

http://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/football/provisional_spartan_south_midlands_league_constitutions_released_1_3637566

[petethegreek]

Karen - In the article in the Welwyn & Hatfield Times last week it has Kentish Town as 'provisional' for next season but there's no mention of that on this thread:

 

http://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/football/provisional_spartan_south_midlands_league_constitutions_released_1_3637566

 

Not in the loop then.