ESL AGM - Mon 13th June

[AbbeyMan]

The Westview Essex Senior League season will commence on Saturday 13th August 2005 (to Saturday 29th April 2006) and the constitution for 2005/06 will be:

 

AFC Hornchurch, Barkingside FC, Basildon United FC, Bowers & Pitsea FC, Brentwood Town FC, Burnham Ramblers FC, Concord Rangers FC, Eton Manor FC, Hullbridge Sports FC, London APSA FC, Romford FC, Sawbridgeworth Town FC, Southend Manor FC, Stansted FC, Tilbury FC and Waltham Abbey FC.

 

The League Cup Groups are:

 

Group A

Southend Manor, Burnham Ramblers, Sawbridgeworth Town, Brentwood Town

 

Group B

Eton Manor, Bowers & Pitsea, Stansted, Romford

 

Group C

London APSA, Hullbridge Sports, Tilbury, AFC Hornchurch

 

Group D

Waltham Abbey - holders, Concord Rangers, Basildon United, Barkingside.

 

The top two teams from each group progress to the 'knockout' stage. The final is likely to be on MayDay at Grays Athletic.

 

The Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy 1st Round draw is:

 

Concord Rangers v Southend Manor

Tilbury v Sawbridgeworth Town

Eton Manor v Burnham Ramblers

AFC Hornchurch v Brentwood Town

Basildon United v Stansted

London APSA v Waltham Abbey - Holders

Barkingside v Bowers & Pitsea

Hullbridge Sports v Romford

 

The final is likely to be on Easter Saturday at Burnham Ramblers FC

 

It was also confirmed that fixtures will be issued for the WHOLE season in 'one hit'! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/affig.gif" alt="" />

[smallsy]

ive got goosebumps!!

cant wait

[smallsy]

what a tough group for romford and hornchurch!!!

 

surely some seeding should occur. the holders have a disgusting group!!!

[Bridge]

Cheers AM......

[coupwotcoup]

But at any level there is ALWAYS a group of death!

[smallsy]

i think it would be an idea to make the previous seasons league position count. if the top 4 places were seeds 1-4, the next 4 teams seeds 5-8, the next 9-12 and bottom 4 in the the league seeds 13-16. obviously the team relegated would replace the promoted team in the top 4.

 

this suggestion would, in my opinion, lead to some very exciting clashes in the knock-out stages and also promotes the importance of league position to those teams who perhaps lose interest towards end of the season.

 

any thoughts??

[TB&G]

This what what I suggested some while back for two part league cup set up except that I suggested that after the first group stages a second set of groups should be set up for the teams not qualifying for knock out stages.

 

These non qualifying clubs could play for a trophy of their own thus providing them with something worth playing for in the latter parts of the season.

[smallsy]

Quote:

Boro Fan said:
This what what I suggested some while back for two part league cup set up except that I suggested that after the first group stages a second set of groups should be set up for the teams not qualifying for knock out stages.

These non qualifying clubs could play for a trophy of their own thus providing them with something worth playing for in the latter parts of the season.

im not sure i agree with the principle of that borofan as once you are out the cup i think that is that.

BUT if clubs knew league position may benefit their cup campaign the following season then every point would matter.

[TB&G]

I feel sure that every team plays as if every point matters BNM1 throughout the season and right through to the end if only as a matter of pride.

 

I've alwayes been impressed with the attitude of the teams we've played against at the end of the season who are occupying positions towards the bottom of the league.

[smallsy]

fair comment BF.

 

What do you think about seeding??

 

i suppose your really upset with a group with bowers, stansted and eton manor?

[TB&G]

But who knows what sort of teams they're going to be next season - eh!

 

This is the ESL remember.

[smallsy]

again fair comment