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Post by cookie on May 9, 2010 6:52:18 GMT 1
Harborough Town are just one win away from winning the Northants Combination, meaning they could be accepted for promotion to Division one of the UCL?
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Post by sg on May 10, 2010 19:46:11 GMT 1
Hope they do step up, division one could certainly do with more clubs, but according to the Harborough Mail the chairman quit the other day partly due to the clubs financial problems.
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Post by thepinkun on May 10, 2010 20:16:28 GMT 1
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Post by andrewstan on May 10, 2010 22:34:35 GMT 1
Does anyone know if they will be accepted - as they have applied for the last 2 years and been gazumped each time (altho think this was due to ground grading shortfalls???). Not sure if its UCL not accepting their bid or Combination not releasing them..........
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Post by cookie on May 11, 2010 6:35:46 GMT 1
oh, doesnt make for good reading, perhaps they are not coming then?
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Post by sg on May 11, 2010 7:05:56 GMT 1
The Combination certainly blocked them 2 years ago, after the UCL had accepted them (and included them in the League Cup draw). As an official feeder league I don't think they can stop a side finishing in the top 2 from being promoted.
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Post by andrewstan on May 11, 2010 9:37:08 GMT 1
even without the correct facilities??
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Post by Lankie on May 11, 2010 10:43:53 GMT 1
The FA leagues committee have approved their eligibilty for promotion and their league position qualifies them so I assume that they could be a UCL club next season. Two years ago they did not finish in a promotion position and therefore did not qualify for promotion.
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Post by andrewstan on May 11, 2010 11:24:25 GMT 1
Ok thanks for the update. I read on previous threads that teams are being allowed 'grace' to ensure they have the correct facilities for 1 x season - is that the case, and in your opinion is that what is happening with HTFC as i know they still do not have a covered area/stand?
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Post by ianh on May 11, 2010 12:54:36 GMT 1
H Grade = covered accomodation for 50 required
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Post by andrewstan on May 11, 2010 13:31:52 GMT 1
Im confused, lankie is suggested that HTFC have already been approved but ianh you are suggesting that they need a covered area for 50? I know they havent got that covered area and my guess is that they should have had this in place by 31st March - as they havent does that mean that lankie is right and they will bne allowed a seasons grace to get the covered area or is ianh right and they wont be a UCL team until they have the ground grading right before the deadline time?
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Post by Lankie on May 11, 2010 14:29:27 GMT 1
Sorry if I confused you. Final promotion is subject to current agreed criteria which includes league position and their ability to achieve the required ground grading.
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Post by andrewstan on May 11, 2010 14:47:32 GMT 1
Ah, so the FA's committee havent agreed their eligibility as yet then?
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Post by ianh on May 11, 2010 16:20:19 GMT 1
Grade H for entry to step 6 (div 1), then till the following March 31st to attain Grade G (step 6)
Grade G for entry to step 5 (Prem), then till the following March 31st to attain Grade F (step 5)
Grade E for entry to step 4 (Evo-stik/Zameretto regional), then till the following March 31st to attain Grade D (step 4)
Plain as mud ;D
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Post by honestref on May 11, 2010 16:57:22 GMT 1
Ian H - you've got the patience of a saint ...  |
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