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 Current Prem Division Teams and the ground gradin
« Thread Started on Apr 6, 2012, 6:20pm »

Did everyone get the grading they were expecting? Are we likely to lose any more teams, but this time for grading issues? Did our promoted sides with G ratings hit the F?

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« Reply #1 on Apr 6, 2012, 6:37pm »

You tell me! The way I understand it at the moment is that neither Thrapston or Irchester hit the mark. By my reckoning that could mean the Prem "losing" Kings Lynn/Long Buckby, Daventry United, Northampton Spencer, Thrapston and Irchester. It looks like Huntingdon have reached their G Grade to come but not too sure about either Harborough or Bugbrooke. If it's only Huntingdon that looks like a Premier Div of 17, or am I drinking from a half empty glass rather than a half full one. Not too sure about relegation from above but it looks like afew free Saturdays next season. Spencer Reserves out as well, are we doing the FA's work for them? Wonder what the mindset of the Management Committee will be regarding the G Grades from last year. Rule is rules you know.
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« Reply #2 on Apr 6, 2012, 7:52pm »

Rules are indeed rules!
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« Reply #3 on Apr 7, 2012, 9:55am »

Shepshed lost to Stamford last night and that effectively relegates them (F A permitting)! Are they too far out of UCL territory, or is it possible they could come to us
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« Reply #4 on Apr 7, 2012, 7:17pm »


Apr 7, 2012, 9:55am, kevinb wrote:
Shepshed lost to Stamford last night and that effectively relegates them (F A permitting)! Are they too far out of UCL territory, or is it possible they could come to us


No chance, certainly Midland Alliance territory.
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« Reply #5 on Apr 8, 2012, 1:11am »

If the date was 31st March, how did Long Buckby submit a valid floodlight grid for grade F? I mean if they are not working and need alterations then they cannot, surely?

It'll be a Prem division playing into the FA's hands next year.....
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« Reply #6 on Apr 8, 2012, 1:36am »

Like i have said before,no floodlights means G grading,means step 7 football,can afford to run a big squad to ensure they are fit for games,but can't afford ground repairs,what next allowing a team with no changing facilities? >:( >:( >:(
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« Reply #7 on Apr 8, 2012, 10:48am »

Long Buckby will hold a valid certificate, they have been unfortunate to have had serious problems which the League seek to ensure,when fixed, they comply to the minimum lighting levels, they seem not to be at that point yet. They have admitted to the League that 20% of the lamps are still not operational and if no grid has been submitted then we must assume more repairs are needed.

I think that is an accurate assessment, no grading issue for their lights, but costly maintenance required.
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« Reply #8 on Apr 8, 2012, 5:12pm »

Can the UCL Premier League teams that have applied for promotion and have had their FA Ground Grading Inspection Reports please have the decency to let us fans know the results.

There is a lot of speculation on various website forums about wether or not this or that club has met the criteria to be eligible for promotion to a Step 4 League.

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« Reply #9 on Apr 8, 2012, 5:56pm »

I would merely suggest if Kings Lynn win the League they will most certainly be promoted, if they are runners up it will be not so clear cut, I would suggest they maybe selected as runners up. It's a numbers game if they don't win the League but they quite possibly will still be promoted as there would not be another team selected for promotion from the UCL and then failures above and other champions not applying leaving space for points gained runners up!

Kings Lynn would make suitable candidates for Step 4 football, then I hope their supporters will have good grace to accept UCL and its make up of small Step5 clubs as a good competition, I am sure their club already does.

It becomes something of a nonsense with many clubs allowed the time for dreaming of promotion before the reality of actually achieving it. I believe the descision to apply for promotion at our level can be about appeasing managers and supporters above the realistic step for promotion I.e. buying time! Or not being honest!
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« Reply #10 on Apr 8, 2012, 6:21pm »

I am sure that the vast majority of King's Lynn Town appreciate the UCL for accepting us 2years ago - especially after the Eastern Counties League, our natural east anglian area, refused to accept us.

I include King's Lynn in my request to inform fans of any grading result.
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« Reply #11 on Apr 8, 2012, 6:56pm »

The grading results relating to the Step5/6 review is not the same as that required for promotion where clubs are advised of what they are required to improve before 31 March 2013 ie gain an E grade required for NLS Step 4. Obviously a current F grade is needed for promotion.

I believe all grounds for the 4 promotion application have at least a UCL F grade. 3 of the 4 also have been inspected within the FA Step 5 Review and have achieved an F Grade. One is still to be inspected for this exercise! Answers on a postcard please!
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« Reply #12 on Apr 8, 2012, 8:42pm »

Would that be an anagram of blucky bong?
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« Reply #13 on Apr 9, 2012, 5:11am »

No doubt most teams could shed some light on the matter. ;)
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« Reply #14 on Apr 9, 2012, 7:00pm »


railwatcher,

Nothing really to do with the ground grading but....

At our match against S&L today an individual who is connected to our Reserves told us that when they visited your ground for their match the previous week your officials had told them that Cogenhoe were considering requesting voluntary relegation to Division One.

To cut to the chase can you confirm whether this is true or not.
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