London Colney

[Enfield Ernie]

Rumour going around non league that London Colney may turn down promotion to step 4,as they have been placed in Ryman One North

[patemondo]

I cant see that being a problem. Cheshunt and Ware are in that league. There is no way they will miss out on going up as it could be the only opportunity they get

[Enfield Ernie]

They would be crazy not to give it a go.

Potters Bar also there and quite a few clubs under an hour away.

Might be a few treks but that is what you have to do higher up.

[britman]

Think Ryman North is a good fit for London Colney.  Especially as Potters Bar Town will be in the same league along with Cheshunt and Ware.  

[nick.ince]

No issue with travel in the Ryman North...could be so much worse! If they do refuse to go up, it will be for other reasons.

[Berko Fan]

Why apply for promotion when you know you are situated on a border between 2 leagues?

 

There was always a chance they would be in Isthmian North and they don't have a great deal of travelling for away games anyway if you look at the step 4 map.

 

If they were in the Southern Central they would have trips as far as Moneyfields which is near Portsmouth.

 

If they don't go up then I hope Hertford Town go up.  Would be a credit to that league.

[Enfield Ernie]

It is amazing really. They are really moaning on twitter. As Berko Fan says, why apply.

Might as well give it to Hertford as they would grasp it with both hands.

If you can't swim with the big boys then don't apply.

Jesus, what happens if they have a great season and get promoted to the Premier of either the Ryman or Southern.

[nick.ince]

Big meeting last night by all accounts...

[Horace]

Have always had my doubts over whether they would accept promotion. 

[nick.ince]

Has anybody heard anything more about this?

[nick.ince]

No update from London Colney then?

[Enfield Ernie]

Joe Sweeney has posted on twitter that he has left London Colney. To me that means LC have turned down promotion. Amazing if true, no ambition.

[LeightonLad]

The future of the club is mentioned as the reason on the clubs official twitter. Sounds like either refusing promotion or not increasing the budget. It's a shame that the clubs ambitions are not as high as the players. Such a difficult league to win.

 

When is Step 4 and 5 finalised by the FA?

[Karen Browne]

Steps 1-4 have already been issued - Sunday 14th May. (Clubs had two weeks to appeal to the FA)

 

Steps 5 and 6 are released by the FA after 3.00pm today (Note the term after, these may not be issued until next week)

[Monkey8]

Any ideas what happens if LC decline promotion?

[the leatherhead lip]

15/16 Hellenic champions Flackwell Heath declined promotion to the Southern league South & west division, An absurd placement by the FA and not many people disagreed with Flackwells decision. If these rumours about LC turn out to be true just what was the point of applying for promotion, If they start next season in the SSM prem i think there should be a points deduction. But at this moment in time they are just rumours.

Edited May 27, 2017 by the leatherhead lip

[Karen Browne]

Under the new plan with the extra two new leagues coming into place next season clubs will no longer be allowed to refuse promotion

[Uncle T]

Yes but if they do that and you do not have the ground grading you will automatically be relegated, so what is the point. The system should be this;

 

Promoted on the current ground grading, giving the club a year to make the improvements.

 

No more applying for promotion to the FA.

 

Clubs who win their league then get their ground assessed so they know what to do.

 

This is too simple for the FA.

 

So time and money for everyone. It is about time the FA knew what they are managing.

[OD's]

Are the 14 days London Colney had to appeal up now. Any news ????

[Enfield Ernie]

The silence is deafening from them.