debian Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 12 hours ago, theProdigy said: Anyone know what was said at the meeting?? It's for Wigtown / SoSFL to release details as/when seen fit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsPhil Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 On 10/07/2017 at 22:22, info said: Have just found out South Cup rules state "Participation in the Challenge Cup shall be mandatory for all clubs in membership of the Southern Counties FA". so Wigtown and the Southern Counties will have to deal with that. South Region Challenge Cup fixtures of Saturday 16th September includes Wigtown & Bladnoch v Gala Fairydean Rovers, 3pm at Trammondford Park. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The golden boot Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 1 hour ago, LeedsPhil said: South Region Challenge Cup fixtures of Saturday 16th September includes Wigtown & Bladnoch v Gala Fairydean Rovers, 3pm at Trammondford Park. Seemingly Craig shingleston and scad mcadam are running the team that day to ensure the fixture is played as the Sfa will impose a fine if they can't fulfil the fixture. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) In case of any confusion, post LeedsPhil quotes refers to a different competition - the Southern Counties Cup (known colloquially in D&G as "the Challenge Cup"), which SCFA members have to play in i.e. Fleet Star putting together a stratch XI last year; and not the South Challenge Cup (officially the "SFA South Region Challenge Cup" but actually nothing to do with the SFA after its first 2 seasons) involving LL+EOSL+SOSL. In the former Wigtown received a bye in R1 and should like Fleet enter as yet undrawn R2 on Saturday 20th January... In the latter they got drawn at home to Gala in R1 on Saturday 16th September. Edited August 30, 2017 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The golden boot Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 19 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: In case of any confusion, post LeedsPhil quotes refers to a different competition - the Southern Counties Cup (known colloquially in D&G as "the Challenge Cup"), which SCFA members have to play in i.e. Fleet Star putting together a stratch XI last year; and not the South Challenge Cup (officially the "SFA South Region Challenge Cup" but actually nothing to do with the SFA after its first 2 seasons) involving LL+EOSL+SOSL. In the former Wigtown received a bye in R1 and should like Fleet enter as yet undrawn R2 on Saturday 20th January... In the latter they got drawn at home to Gala in R1 on Saturday 16th September. Thanks for the clarification. I hope Craig and scad can draft in a good squad of boys. Both are well respected members of the town so I don't imagine it will be difficult for them to attract a decent team / squad for the day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theProdigy Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Are you sure Wigtown still need to play this tie?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsPhil Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 9 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: In case of any confusion, post LeedsPhil quotes refers to a different competition - the Southern Counties Cup (known colloquially in D&G as "the Challenge Cup"), which SCFA members have to play in i.e. Fleet Star putting together a stratch XI last year; and not the South Challenge Cup (officially the "SFA South Region Challenge Cup" but actually nothing to do with the SFA after its first 2 seasons) involving LL+EOSL+SOSL. In the former Wigtown received a bye in R1 and should like Fleet enter as yet undrawn R2 on Saturday 20th January... In the latter they got drawn at home to Gala in R1 on Saturday 16th September. Thanks for the clarity HJ. All too much of a Challenge for my little brain. So it's only the January one that W&B 'have to' find a scratch team for. But it would of course be great to see them fulfilling the September one too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsPhil Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Wigtown v Gala has disappeared off the SoSFL fixture page for Saturday 16th Sept (it's still on the EoSFL's fixture list though). Have Wigtown decided to not bother, now that HJ has clarified that it's only the other Challenge Cup in which they're obliged to participate? With it (probably) being the first Saturday of the Scotrail Club 50 autumn flat fare deal (£17 return anywhere in Scotland), I was seriously looking at trying to get to this one as a just-about-doable day trip from Aberdeenshire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Not listed: http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/resources/documents/RefereeAppointments/SouthRegionChallengeCup/01. South Region Challenge Cup Appointments - Fri 15th - Sat 16th Sept 2017.pdf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsPhil Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Thanks HJ. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 On 12/07/2017 at 07:37, info said: It has been stated on here before but seems to need repeating. Wigtown would have been finished financially definitly and playerwise possibly if they had been promoted. Untill there is a financial incentive clubs like Wigtown will be unable to nplay in the Lowland League . The SFA must change the rules so that clubs winning the SoSL ( or the EoSL and NCL) are not FORCED to take promotion to the Lowland (or to the HFL for NCL clubs, if ever the Highland ends its membership 'closed shop'). Declining promotion should not mean the club automatically loses its SFA licence as participation in the Scottish should still be permitted - providing the club concerned meets the other SFA licensing criteria . There is a real danger that the current rules will destroy the SoSL. Furthermore, the allegations around St Cuthberts and Wigtown deliberately avoiding promotion, would not reoccur., Also, if this results in a SLL club being reprieved from relegation, then so be it. Threave wanted to be relegated from the Lowland, but Preston apparently did not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 It would have to be a more subtle arrangement than simply saying whoever wins the league can decline promotion but face no sanctions, keep their licence and stay in the Scottish Cup. Unless the slot gets passed down - currently not allowed - the same club could win every year, opt-out each time, and thus unfairly freeze-out anyone below who is wanting to try and go up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
info Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Maybe so but if you are not good enough to win the South League surely you are not good enough to play in the Lowland League. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 That's the whole point though - you may have proven good enough to win the next year, if only the previous year's winners weren't still there, particularly if the relegated club wasn't as good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
info Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 If my auntie had----------------------------------- 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry worth Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Double edged sword I am afraid info full member = licence = pyramid system that your club voted for 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsPhil Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Wigtown got a HOME draw in R2 of the Southern Counties FA Challenge Cup, for their one match of the season (unless they progress, of course). vs Lochmaben at Trammandford Park, 2pm Saturday 20th January. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neily1690 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Come on the bladnoch ...rogor dochertys red and white army 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evh78 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Looking forward to this one, very curious to see what kind of team they will raise for the one game. Lochmaben favourites to go through? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmc Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Wigtown played a young Galloway Thistle side last week. Play Creetown next Wednesday at Blairmount. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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