Marshmallo Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, sdr71 said: Clubs from outwith the WRJFA might be rejected. Why would they be rejected? -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdr71 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Marshmallo said: Why would they be rejected? Not having a suitable ground, and having no plan to upgrade it - this has happened to a couple of (amateur?) clubs applying to the EoS the last few seasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhamer1969 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 13 hours ago, Dev said: Yes. I think these clubs are big enough to make up their own minds on their individual futures. Perhaps a place at Tier 7 and retaining SJFA membership/entry into the Junior Cup may be the right package for one or two of them but it's up to them? Their time limit is 31st March so now they know which way the wind is blowing in the west that could be an influence too. They're proud people and will decide for themselves. By Tuesday ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 The date was extended to 7th April, was it not? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhamer1969 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Vollyman said: When are they going to realise that junior football in Central Scotland is finished. Where are they going to compete ? This attitude of wait and see who survives the present situation is a nonsense. As it stands just now, in the 13 team ERJFA South Division/Premier/Super or whatever the hell it'll be called next year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, craigkillie said: The date was extended to 7th April, was it not? For applications to WoS. Not sure that's the case for EoS. Edited March 29, 2020 by RedEd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyramidic Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) The current list of 30 clubs that propose to join the WoSFL: 1. Clydebank (SJFA West Region Premiership) 2. Kilwinning Rangers (SJFA West Region Premiership) 3. Rutherglen Glencairn (SJFA West Region Premiership) 4. Bellshill Athletic (SJFA West League One) 5. Drumchapel United (Central Scottish Amateur Premier Division) 6. Neilston Juniors (SJFA West Region Championship) 7. Maryhill (SJFA West League One) 8. Kello Rovers (SJFA West League One) 9. Blantyre Victoria (SJFA West Region Championship) 10. Kirkintilloch Rob Roy (SJFA West Region Premiership) 11. Vale of Clyde (SJFA West League Two) 12. Renfrew (SJFA West Region Championship) 13. Royal Albert (SJFA West League One) 14. Arthurlie (SJFA West Region Championship) 15. Newmains United (SJFA West League Two) 16. Kilsyth Rangers (SJFA West Region Championship) 17. Whitletts Victoria (SJFA West Region Championship) 18. Gartcairn Juniors (SJFA West Region Championship) 19. Cambuslang Rangers (SJFA West Region Championship) 20. Cumbernauld United (SJFA West Region Championship) 21. Glasgow Perthshire (SJFA West League One) 22. Ashfield (SJFA West League Two) 23. Petershill (SJFA West Region Championship) 24. Greenock Juniors (SJFA West League One) 25. Larkhall Thistle (SJFA West League One) 26. Port Glasgow Juniors (SJFA West League One) 27. Pollok (SJFA West Region Premiership) 28. Darvel Juniors (SJFA West Region Championship) 29. Vale of Leven (SJFA West League Two) 30. Glenafton Athletic (SJFA West Region Premiership) More applicants to follow to be added to the growing list! Edited March 29, 2020 by Pyramidic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, RedEd said: For applications to WoS. Not sure that's the case for EoS. Good point - had assumed that had been extended too, but come to think of it there's no real reason beyond coronavirus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhamer1969 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 hours ago, cmontheloknow said: I think what this month is increasingly teaching me is that life is too short for some things. Thanks Marten for replying there! If 'social distancing' is going to continue into the autumn, it will be a blessed relief when the football restarts! Perhaps the West Lothian Junior clubs have taken the meaning of 'social distancing' a little bit too literally..... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesel1994 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 You're going to have clubs, or officials of clubs, who were quite dismissive of the LL. ("Eff the Lowland League" for instance at a WR meeting). Those clubs will still be reluctantly applying but won't be putting it out in public. It will only be known after the deadline has passed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 37 minutes ago, craigkillie said: Good point - had assumed that had been extended too, but come to think of it there's no real reason beyond coronavirus. It's also not clear that staying in the SJFA is OK in that context given it is the LL rather than the EoS that are driving things in the west. Hopefully, the West Lothian juniors put applications in by the 31st. Would hate to think that it's still a case of a bitter Blackburn vs the rest divide at the Bathgate-Armadale-Whitburn-Fauldhouse end of the county. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, archieb said: Why are you proliferating this fake assertion when it has been categorically denied umpteen times that any applicant clubs will be rejected? My understanding is that not all clubs which, apparently, expressed interest in joining the new league were West Juniors or, indeed, Juniors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Am I right in thinking there were 48 junior expressions of interest and 52 in total from all grades? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: It's also not clear that staying in the SJFA is OK in that context given it is the LL rather than the EoS that are driving things in the west. Hopefully, the West Lothian juniors put applications in by the 31st. Would hate to think that it's still a case of a bitter Blackburn vs the rest divide at the Bathgate-Armadale-Whitburn-Fauldhouse end of the county. Good point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMan Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 It's also not clear that staying in the SJFA is OK in that context given it is the LL rather than the EoS that are driving things in the west. Hopefully, the West Lothian juniors put applications in by the 31st. Would hate to think that it's still a case of a bitter Blackburn vs the rest divide at the Bathgate-Armadale-Whitburn-Fauldhouse end of the county.Bitter? Bitter about what exactly? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: It's also not clear that staying in the SJFA is OK in that context given it is the LL rather than the EoS that are driving things in the west. Hopefully, the West Lothian juniors put applications in by the 31st. Would hate to think that it's still a case of a bitter Blackburn vs the rest divide at the Bathgate-Armadale-Whitburn-Fauldhouse end of the county. What's with the bitter Blackburn line? As for staying in the SJFA, its still not clear if its okay with the rest of the regions if the likes of the North are only just asking their members. The EoSFL had SCFA members for years. It could technically do the same with SJFA members. They still need to compete in the League, South Challenge Cup and League Cup with the possibility of the Scottish Cup being added once any of them become members of the SFA. If I was a member of the EoSFL though, I would want any new league members to play in the same competitions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archieb Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: Am I right in thinking there were 48 junior expressions of interest and 52 in total from all grades? By the time of the meeting on 12th March there had been 52 EOIs in total. 47 were from WRSJFA members, ONE amateur. I have no information about who the other 4 clubs were. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Hoss from Newton made a suggestion about some South sides. On other matters, the Scottish Junior Cup and Alex Jack Cup provide direct/indirect access to the big cup. Could it be that the Junior Cup direct place is lost or clubs have to choose between these two competitions (assuming Alba Cup remains exclusively SoS)? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Am I right in thinking there were 48 junior expressions of interest and 52 in total from all grades?I heard "46 or 47 junior teams" out of 52. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, cmontheloknow said: Hoss from Newton made a suggestion about some South sides. On other matters, the Scottish Junior Cup and Alex Jack Cup provide direct/indirect access to the big cup. Could it be that the Junior Cup direct place is lost or clubs have to choose between these two competitions (assuming Alba Cup remains exclusively SoS)? There has meant to be a motion being considered by the SFA over removing all qualifiers. Which does become a little easier to put through if 2019-20 is basically voided and a 2020-21 Scottish Cup has to be run with only the South & East Cup Winners Shield quaifier in it. As enough SFA member clubs might not feel they're missing anything. What's been said about the Alex Jack Cup? Since it was mentioned in the interview by the Kilwinning Rangers chairman and right now is just an EoS competition. In the same way that the Alba Cup is just an SoS competition. I would of thought it a better fit to try and have the WoSFL/SoSFL in the Alba Cup so that the South & East Cup Winners Shield would be a bit more of an event. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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