Changes for the SSML setup?

[Wader]

anothers site has an interesting take on how the SSML Premier Division could look next season as the Step 5 Leagues are re-organised. Seems to make sense in everything but name. The South Midlands bit should read North/West Capital!

 

anothers Step 5 from next season.

[NeutralFan]

 

That shows St Mags and Brimsdown in the Essex Senior? So if Hoddy were promoted would put them in the same boat?

[Wader]

You're right on the border there. Could go either way.

[Football Man]

Could put Hoddy straight in the ESL or put them in the SSML and shift Hertford into the ESL. Either way, it would give the ESL a nice round number of 20 clubs.

[Krooner]

You would have to rename the Extremely Small League if you put 20 clubs in it. They might have to play evening games and all sorts

[HTFCew]

Why Hertford? We are further west than Hoddeson - makes more sense to move Brox Boro to the ESL. Who is the red blob north of Hertford?

 

Edit - it's Enfield

[Horace]

Originally Posted By: Football Man

Could put Hoddy straight in the ESL or put them in the SSML and shift Hertford into the ESL. Either way, it would give the ESL a nice round number of 20 clubs.

Are you trying to be provocative, Football Man? Hertford to ESL to permit the more easterly Hoddesdon to stay in SSML?

Also , another has not factored in the possible forced relegations required when the "F" grading criteria for Step 5 clubs bites at the end of this season. Several of our Premier Division sides will struggle to retain their places merely on ground grading issues, and perhaps that applies to some ESL side also?

[Football Man]

Provocative? Moi?

[Football Man]

Originally Posted By: Horace

the possible forced relegations required when the "F" grading criteria for Step 5 clubs bites at the end of this season.

Yeah, like that's really going to happen! Step 4 clubs aren't being relegated to step 5 so I can't see Step 5 clubs dropping further down.

[Wader]

Apart from the NPL why do you think Step 4 clubs from the other leagues aren't being relegated?

[Horace]

Well, all Step 5 Clubs have to complete a questionnaire right now - it is comprehensive. Whether the powers that be will enforce the grading requirements remains to be seen.

[Football Man]

Originally Posted By: Wader

Apart from the NPL why do you think Step 4 clubs from the other leagues aren't being relegated?

Because, when clubs merge, fold, or take voluntary relegation, the FA seem more interested in reprieving clubs at the bottom of the Step 4 leagues than promoting those at the top of the Step 5 leagues to fill the gap. Their motto appears to be "promote failure above success" and yet they still wonder why the national team hasn't won anything of note for 41 years!

[jayjay]

five clubs were moved to combined counties Premier to Division One mainly for failing to meet the facility requirements. These being Farnham Town, Frimley Green, Horley Town & Westfield.

[Wader]

Football Man - The priority given at the end of this season is to Step 5 Champions, not Step 4 relegation candidates. They'll be a bit of a mish mash if the proposed loss of two Step 5 Divisions happens. The numbers between relegation and promotion won't add up and a feeder pool of clubs will be allocated geographically appropriate leagues.

[eagles1981]

So what happens to Step 6 clubs?

 

They will still have to travel further than Step 5 clubs despite being in the same leagues?

 

You would have thought that the reshuffle would have been dealt across the step and leagues level.

 

Looking at the map, a good number of SSMFL clubs in Division 1 are North of Luton. Would that mean that under the same criteria, these clubs would not belong to the SSMFL?

[coupwotcoup]

Originally Posted By: HTFCew

Why Hertford? We are further west than Hoddeson - makes more sense to move Brox Boro to the ESL. Who is the red blob north of Hertford?

Edit - it's Enfield

Na, we don't want Broxborough...crap programme.