The Ryman Premier situation still hasn't been sorted out. Margate and Dulwich think they are playing on Thursday....Hendon don't think they are playing on Thursday and don't know who they ought to be playing anyway....nobody knows the date of the final....the less important Middlesex Charity Cup Final has been postponed until no-one knows....and the league have said nothing official since Saturday's statement about Enfield (probably because it's now in the hands of the FA).
Hendon and Enfield got postponed, but Margate-Dulwich was to go ahead anyway.
Then this afternoon, the FA told Margate and Dulwich to postpone Thursday's match - even though both clubs have sold tickets and fans have bought travel/hotels.
Hendon and Enfield got postponed, but Margate-Dulwich was to go ahead anyway.
Then this afternoon, the FA told Margate and Dulwich to postpone Thursday's match - even though both clubs have sold tickets and fans have bought travel/hotels.
Total shambles.
I don't understand, how does Enfields situation impact Margate or Dulwich ?
I don't understand, how does Enfields situation impact Margate or Dulwich ?
It may be down to the possibility of Enfield replaying their league match against Hendon (they've offered to do this) which could have a outside chance of affecting the order of clubs in the play-off positions. That's all anyone can think of.
It's more likely some berk in a blazer enjoying a power trip.
Hendon and Enfield got postponed, but Margate-Dulwich was to go ahead anyway.
Then this afternoon, the FA told Margate and Dulwich to postpone Thursday's match - even though both clubs have sold tickets and fans have bought travel/hotels.
Total shambles.
I don't understand, how does Enfields situation impact Margate or Dulwich ?
and maybe they feel obliged to give both the finalists the same recovery/rest time between the semi and final?
Can't see how and by when this is going to get sorted out. The final was due to played on Monday afternoon!
They take the points off Enfield and Enfield will appeal on the grounds that it was the FA's system that showed incorrect information from the dodgy player's previous club.
They let Enfield into the play-offs and Met Police could kick up merry fuck because Enfield have played a dodgy player.
They order a re-played game between Enfield and Hendon.....and Hendon will kick up about having to play another game in an already mental season...and won't even get any gate money from it.
After 6 hours of legal argument, Enfields appeal against a three point deduction will continue on Monday, so still no date has been set for the Ryman Premier Play Off semis
After 6 hours of legal argument, Enfields appeal against a three point deduction will continue on Monday, so still no date has been set for the Ryman Premier Play Off semis
Enfield have said that they will not appeal the FA's Monday decision. Perhaps that means the play offs will be Thursday and Saturday?
After 6 hours of legal argument, Enfields appeal against a three point deduction will continue on Monday, so still no date has been set for the Ryman Premier Play Off semis
Just got back from the Essex Senior Cup final, Bowers 7 Clapton 1. Clapton were outclassed on the pitch but their fans were something else altogether; person for person, the best support I think I've ever seen. Flags, smoke bombs and didn't stop singing from start to finish. And, just to prove their good sportsmanship, their finale was a prolonged chant of "well players Bowers".
Still I don't think all the right wingers on here would appreciate their St Pauli shirts and cutting-edge anti-Thatcher banter though.
Acting with all due haste in the resolution of the Ryman Premier play off situation and following Fridays hearing, the FA have decided to . . . . . . Further the delay till tomorrow
Just got back from the Essex Senior Cup final, Bowers 7 Clapton 1. Clapton were outclassed on the pitch but their fans were something else altogether; person for person, the best support I think I've ever seen. Flags, smoke bombs and didn't stop singing from start to finish. And, just to prove their good sportsmanship, their finale was a prolonged chant of "well players Bowers".
Still I don't think all the right wingers on here would appreciate their St Pauli shirts and cutting-edge anti-Thatcher banter though.
Acting with all due haste in the resolution of the Ryman Premier play off situation and following Fridays hearing, the FA have decided to . . . . . . Further the delay till tomorrow
Just got back from the Essex Senior Cup final, Bowers 7 Clapton 1. Clapton were outclassed on the pitch but their fans were something else altogether; person for person, the best support I think I've ever seen. Flags, smoke bombs and didn't stop singing from start to finish. And, just to prove their good sportsmanship, their finale was a prolonged chant of "well players Bowers".
Still I don't think all the right wingers on here would appreciate their St Pauli shirts and cutting-edge anti-Thatcher banter though.
How do Clapton get in the Essex Senior Cup?
Same way that Charlton get in the Kent Senior Cup.
I have been vaguely aware of the Ryman situation thanks to a friend who supports Tonbridge Angels, but I have only just familiarised myself with the details.
The error was actually reported (by Enfield themselves - as has been pointed out) on Jan 26th to the FA, who somehow couldn't manage to get a hearing together until April 22nd. The Ryman League Statement appears to point the finger at the FA rather than their own board of directors, albeit in a diplomatic way.
It seems that the whole sorry shebang could have been avoided had the FA acted more swiftly, and given the resources available surely that was not beyond their capability?
Here's a link to the statement - apologies if it has been posted before, but I can't see that it has:
Just been announced that Enfield Town's appeal has been unsuccessful (surprise, surprise) so Met Police take their place in the play-offs. Enfield Town won't be appealling, so the play-offs are finally on - no dates yet.
Don't you just know the Met will get promoted. Feel sorry for all the clubs involved, although hope that the break has enabled Dulwich to get their early season form back
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A proper fucked up end to a brilliant season.
Then this afternoon, the FA told Margate and Dulwich to postpone Thursday's match - even though both clubs have sold tickets and fans have bought travel/hotels.
Total shambles.
It's more likely some berk in a blazer enjoying a power trip.
They take the points off Enfield and Enfield will appeal on the grounds that it was the FA's system that showed incorrect information from the dodgy player's previous club.
They let Enfield into the play-offs and Met Police could kick up merry fuck because Enfield have played a dodgy player.
They order a re-played game between Enfield and Hendon.....and Hendon will kick up about having to play another game in an already mental season...and won't even get any gate money from it.
Possibly an appeal to follow from Enfield....
...and no date yet for the play-offs.
https://twitter.com/margate_fc/status/594247062742532097
Still I don't think all the right wingers on here would appreciate their St Pauli shirts and cutting-edge anti-Thatcher banter though.
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http://www.enfieldtownfootballclub.co.uk/news/club-statement-1427891.html
Did you go to the Hamlet v Peckham Town game yesterday Kap ?
The error was actually reported (by Enfield themselves - as has been pointed out) on Jan 26th to the FA, who somehow couldn't manage to get a hearing together until April 22nd. The Ryman League Statement appears to point the finger at the FA rather than their own board of directors, albeit in a diplomatic way.
It seems that the whole sorry shebang could have been avoided had the FA acted more swiftly, and given the resources available surely that was not beyond their capability?
Here's a link to the statement - apologies if it has been posted before, but I can't see that it has:
http://www.isthmian.co.uk/enfield-town-league-statement-010515-24284/
Margate 2 Dulwich 1