2021/22 Season Start Date/Any New Clubs?

[Dev]

The league has been advertising for new clubs so wondering if any have applied?

It seems as though the WoS and EoS are rejecting some applications. Would any of these be keen enough to step up to the senior leagues so that they would travel south every other weekend?

Any idea of the likely start date for next season yet?

[info]

I hope not ! The South advert seems to me to have been just to be seen to be confirming their willingness to give any club in the South Area a chance to join their local league.

As previously stated I think the SOL is running at capacity playerwise and bringing in clubs rejected by other associations seems like a backward step of no benefit to the league. 

[Jamie92]

Be interesting to see if any teams from the East/West do that (especially in a few seasons time when the east/west go down to tier 10) but at the moment, it looks like its sticking with 14 teams. Hopefully some clarification over an early start soon as well, July like the West. 

[Dev]

 

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On 12/04/2021 at 09:59, Dev said:

The league has been advertising for new clubs so wondering if any have applied?

It seems as though the WoS and EoS are rejecting some applications. Would any of these be keen enough to step up to the senior leagues so that they would travel south every other weekend?

Any idea of the likely start date for next season yet?

 

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[Dev]

On 12/04/2021 at 09:59, Dev said:

The league has been advertising for new clubs so wondering if any have applied?

It seems as though the WoS and EoS are rejecting some applications. Would any of these be keen enough to step up to the senior leagues so that they would travel south every other weekend?

Any idea of the likely start date for next season yet?

Wondering if any clubs which find that they cannot get into the WoS for 2021/22 will try to make the step up with the SoS instead? The SoS seems to be more flexible on Ground Criteria (?):

Ground Criteria for Clubs applying for membership of Southern Counties FA

and South of Scotland Football League

 

These criteria are minimum standards and are based on the Scottish FA Club Licensing scheme…..

 

·        All League matches must be played on the same declared “home” pitch, using the same pitch dimensions, with the same surface throughout the season.

·        Cup matches would normally be played on the same pitch but in exceptional circumstances may be played on another “recognised” South League pitch.

·        Clubs should have use of their declared “home” pitch for whatever dates their fixtures are scheduled.

·        There should be safe access to and from the ground for Teams and Officials including nearby car parking facilities.

·        Access should be available to visiting Clubs and Officials a minimum of 60 minutes prior to scheduled kick off time.

·        The dimensions of the field of play must adhere to minimum and maximum sizes as set by Scottish FA in compliance with the Laws of the Game. The field of play must be a minimum of 90m in length and 56m in width. Best practise is 105 x 68m.

·        The field of play surface shall be maintained in good condition for football.

·        The field of play shall have consistent markings throughout. Markings should not be more than 12cm wide. Markings should be on top of the surface and not be made by “burning” away the surface.

·        There must be protected access to the field of play for teams and match officials.

·        An adequate pitch perimeter protection system shall surround the playing area separating it from spectators. This may be by use of rails, barriers or ropes. Players and officials should be provided with adequate safety from verbal or physical threat.

·        There should be adequate space for assistant referees between the playing area and the pitch perimeter protection system.

·        There should be two “Technical areas”, clearly marked, immediately next to the field of play, with seating, each area to provide shelter from the weather for 10 people.

·        There should be separate dressing rooms for each Club (home and visiting).

·        Each dressing room should have sufficient seating and clothes hanging for 20 people.

·        Each Club should have access to 5 showers without having to share with the opposing club.

·        There should be adequate provision of toilets.

·        There should be a separate dressing room for match Officials. This should be separate from the team’s dressing rooms, but close by.

·        The Officials dressing room should have sufficient seating and clothes hanging for 4 people.

·        The Officials should have access to a separate shower to those used by the teams.

·        Ideally the Officials dressing room should have a table included.

·        All dressing rooms should be free from damp, secure and maintained in a good state of decoration.

·        Clubs should be able to demonstrate that consideration has been given to the safe way spectators arrive and leave the ground.

·        There should be access available to the ground for emergency service vehicles at all times.

[theboke]

No new clubs this season.

(Unless I misread EoSFL twitter account, in which case I apologise.)

[Dev]

On 04/05/2021 at 16:47, theboke said:

No new clubs this season.

(Unless I misread EoSFL twitter account, in which case I apologise.)

That's a shame. Langholm Legion and Bowholme(?), Canonbie seem to have grounds which have some potential for up-grading.

There was mention somewhere recently on P&B of the SoS considering some sort of co-operation with the WoS involving clubs being promoted to the WoS at Premier Division level. Is this really the case? 

[Jamie92]

8 hours ago, Dev said:

That's a shame. Langholm Legion and Bowholme(?), Canonbie seem to have grounds which have some potential for up-grading.

There was mention somewhere recently on P&B of the SoS considering some sort of co-operation with the WoS involving clubs being promoted to the WoS at Premier Division level. Is this really the case? 

If you look at Bowholm's recent record in the border ammies, they would literally be the whipping boys of the league if they applied. It is a class ground though by the river, pitch not the best though. Don't really know much about langholm so can't say. 

Talk of the South going to the West was just talk. Nothing came of it i don't think. Of course could all change in a few seasons time as you never know how the pyramid is gonna shape up the way its going! 

[Andy groundhopper]

Looking from the outside and having only seen a handful of games in SOS, how do fans view this league ? seems like it's a league for clubs out on a limb (geographically)  and I'm unsure of its strength. People always mention both the HL and LL, now the strong looking WOSFL, but the South gets left behind.