Canvey Island to start all over

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Got to have massive sympathy for their fans. They must be gutted. Word is that ultimately this might give HENDON a reprieve.Not sure if thats true though. Ryman one for Canvey possible.Crying shame for the fans.Good luck to Canvey in the future.We should know full well what its like to drop out of the top flight,for whatever the reason.

There must have been lots of hard work done to get them there but now it seems to have all been in vain.

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Nationwide Conference club Canvey Island look set to confirm their resignation from the Conference following a club meeting on Thursday.

 

Manager and financial backer Jeff King revealed in April that he would be withdraw his investment in the club and reserve team coach John Batch has now been appointed as manager.

 

If Canvey Island do eventually decide to resign from the Conference, they have to confirm the situation by 13 May.

 

"Dreams of staying in the Conference have to be forgotten about," supporters liaison officer Glenn Eckitt told BBC Essex.

 

"The majority of next season's team will be made up of our title-winning reserve side. It would be unfair to go into a league where we can't compete."

 

If Canvey do withdraw from the Conference, then Tamworth, who finished second-bottom in the Conference, will stay in the Nationwide conference.

 

"We now have to apply to the FA and our preferred route would be step eight which is the Southern League East or Ryman Division One," Eckitt said.

 

"That's what we'd like but obviously it's down to the FA.

 

"If we could get into the Southern League East that would bring back derbies with Aveley, Hornchurch and other Essex clubs but I have to stress it isn't our decision."

 

[Gate Watcher]

Feel for them but it is a sign of the times. These sugar daddies come in and do their time and then they get bored and the loyal fans have to pick up the pieces. They have had it good for the past 10 years though.

[seasidesteve]

agree gw i recon there will be a lot more to come in the next couple of years

[MargateFan]

Makes me glad we have our Board at the helm, who are trying to build a sustainable future for our club in the right way.

The kind of success that money can buy may be heady, but it does not last.

[Rob_Butler]

I agree that this is sad story but with all respect, I do not think they should really be allowed to jump straight to Step4? IMO they should drop out of the conference, and play in Ryman Premier, or fold- therefore starting from the Essex Senior League.

[Boney Crisp]

They may not have the money to play in the Ryman prem as they will have re-sign players, pay compensation for the players that leave and pay wages. I think them starting from step 4 is the best way for them as i think they would become more successful from it, rather then dropping to Ryman Premier and struggling financialy. Good things come to those who wait.

[Gate Watcher]

Telford went straight into the Unibond 1.

[Rob_Butler]

Why should they be allowed to? I am sure AFC W fans will go crazy if they are permitted to start 1/2 way up the Pyramid.

[Chris1]

But they are not a 'different club' like the AFCs. They are just taking a voluntary 2-step relegation.

 

I think that is fair.

 

Are we (or Ramsgate) going to snap up any of their current 1st team?

[Margate Martian]

its a great shame. we should just feel how lucky we really are sometimes!!! I know we have gone down to leagues in a row but it seems every year teams seem to be relegated from the conf for financial reasons alone!

[Boney Crisp]

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FF! said:
Why should they be allowed to? I am sure AFC W fans will go crazy if they are permitted to start 1/2 way up the Pyramid.

AFC Wimbledon are a new club like FC United of Manchester.

[Rob_Butler]

I agree, but AFC W fans do not. They feel they are the team that won the FA CUP and Mk Dons where allowed to jump 7leagues. NOT MY OPINION i must add

[Boney Crisp]

Thats the opinion of 58,997,000 people in this country.

[blueblood]

Well you lot think you are going to do well next season,just shows the difference bettween what some fans believe and reality.

[ScratMFC]

I doubt we could afford any of the Canvey players, didnt they just release Daryl Clare, he is a good winger/striker

[Gate Watcher]

Think that was Crawley. Not sure who we would take from Canvey but Tait is a good striker. Trotty obviously knows who he wants and who has he right attitude to fit in with the rest of the team.

[Rob_Butler]

Daryl has been sold to Burton Albion

[Golden Boots]

bertie still has a few good mates at canvey, could help with attracting players

[Gate Watcher]

I hope so. I think we have Bertie to thank for recommending Danny Hockton. And therefore getting Trotty who has become our manager. So we have a lot to thank Bertie for and hopefully he can have a storming season next year <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[Golden Boots]

he's a good player and a top fella. and he beat me at fifa 2006 so much respect for him!! might try and tap him up for a game in your ressies next year!!