Amateur Footie Fan

Greater Glasgow along with the Caledonian League look like a rareity in bucking the trend. Greater Glasgow I think clearly the second strongest league in the West/Central area behind the Caledonian League.

Another 2 in the pipeline also possibly. Its sad for football in general. Agree they may need to go with 1 Division.

They've moved for a reason and the fact you aren't asking the question why?? Is why youre in the state youre in. Lets see who is in what nationals and districts next season and I think youll have your harsh reality staring you in the face.

I think thats a fair shout. SPAFA have effectively become the 3rd best league in the West of Scotland and do seem to be doing well with the 19s. Not a bad thing if they can keep it going. Could be a good feeder league to the GGPL.

GGPL wouldnt touch them. They have become an under 19s league now. Shame to see a good league drop so low.

I did get 3 out of 4 of the rest that moved. Castlemilk one came from someone inside Castlemilk OBC so surprised about that but fair enough. Re Greenock HSFP a few people heard that and I suppose they have decided against it THIS season. Cant see them being happy pumping teams 50 odd to nil for long so watch this space

That says it all tbh

From the website, the 12 in the Premier League - 3 Folded, 4 to the Calie which leaves 5. Rumour that Castlemilk OBC going Sat morning also. Be as well going back to calling it the SAFL

GARTCOSH now announced moving from SPAFA to the Calie league. Another really good club to add to Bannockburn, St Pats and Campsie who have already jumped ship from SPAFA to Calie. Never saw any of them coming but SPAFA is imploding.

Thats what I heard, unreal

I actually think the GGPL are in a much stronger position in terms of numbers (32 teams to a possible 18 in SPAFA) and quality when you see what will remain in SPAFA next season. SPAFA are in serious trouble unfortunately.

youre correct it is a very big name, but it's not them.

Hearing a very strong rumour that another SPAFA team about to be announced very soon joining the Calie league next season. Its a VERY big name, cant see how SPAFA come back from this.

St Pats and Campsie Minerva confirmed by the Caledonian League on twitter. No doubt about it now, interesting times.

TBH it does come across as 100% bitter . Leagues are entitled to make their own decision to amalgamate or not, and just because it doesn't suit you it comes across as petty and weak. IF the rumours are true about St Pats and Campsie Minerva, currently sitting 1st & 3rd in the Scottish 'Premier' Amateur League (only 9 teams in it right enough), switching to the Calie League then that should set alarm bells ringing in that league. Clubs are switching, for whatever reasons, but things can't be great or it wouldn't be the case. Maybe the league that's losing teams should ask the question WHY as opposed to throwing insults at a league running its business properly and in a way that attracts quality clubs to it. It certainly looks like the amalgamation hasn't worked and rumours abound of more movement in the same direction so when the dust settles lets see what state the leagues are in.