A.P.S.A. on the move ?

[Mackie. D]

Just read in the Romford Recorder that apsa are hoping to play their home matches at the Terrance McMillan Stadium in Newham next season. I thought this was classed along the same lines as Mile End Stadium, which was turned down by the ESL as a possible home venue for Sporting Bengal & Crown & Manor when they both applied to become part of the leagues constitution last year.

[PORTENCROSS]

As is the case with any club we will inspect their facilities first before recommending those facilities to the League, though in the case of London APSA, who we have always known were only temporarily sharing at Aveley, they are doing everything absolutely right at the present time of asking by seeking the Senior Status for the McMillan through the Essex County FA. This was not the case with Mile End Stadium which comes under the jurisdiction of the London FA . Just to put matters straight, Crown and Manor did not apply to this League , only Sporting Bengal, the former decided to play in the Middlesex League and, in fact, play Staines Lammas this weekend in the cherry Red with winners playing Basildon Utd.

[billy]

spoke with a.p.s.a. player this morning about mcmillam and he said was a done deal?

[tigerfeet]

so what does the stadium have then that is so special?

[Mackie. D]

Nothing really, it's attatched to Newham Leisure Centre, and all the local youth leagues play their cup finals there. Clapton made an approach a few years ago, but were declined, for reasons known only to a select few.

[NLGOSPEL]

Another wonderful venue to lokk forward to playing in!!

[MbrunoB]

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tigerfeet said:
so what does the stadium have then that is so special?

to me thats a silly question,no matter what it has it is their home venue which is a special thing to all supporters,officials and players.Using someone elses ground is never the same.Roll on the day when ETFC have our own ground with our own income strands.

[lanceyboyuk]

The thing with apsa is that they are scary on the counter and stupidly quick which is one thing we lack at the back really with graheme hall

[BOROMAN]

Hey Eton, wouldn't a long term ground share with aspa at the MacMillian suit you both?

[Football Director]

Great idea but the council dont seem to want to know.Tried a similar thing with East London stadium the council said NO 3 months later Sporting Bengal got it. I think its who you know?

[billy]

cant wait for west ham to be at home the same day if they get mcmilliam .just try and get parked and get down the a 13