thedochster57 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Heard that Drumchapel United,Aitkenhead,Pollok and Cambuslang FA have all left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsy Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Drumchapel united have folded, no idea about the rest. Hope not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loco de futbol Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Just checked league tables, pollok defo folded & looks like others not there either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekfootball Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Sad to see another Drumchapel Team fold after the Drumchapel(caley) team folding last season. Think it shows the struggles in the amateur game at the moment. Teams also like Pollok who done relatively well last season and were run by very committed guys. Hopefully we can see more young guys carry on playing after under 19s and under 21s as that seems to be the big problem these days. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo87 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Why did pollok fold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNW Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 4 hours ago, thedochster57 said: Heard that Drumchapel United,Aitkenhead,Pollok and Cambuslang FA have all left. Yes heard that as well.....postal look as if they are struggling tae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashvale vics Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Ashvale unfortunately too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsy Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Have Ashvale folded? Unreal, very well run club always enjoyed playing against them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashvale vics Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Yes mate sign of the times struggled at times last season and carried on into pre season with numbers few more teams will probably go as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghsfp01 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 What happened Hareskirky. Tell us the full story. Who rejected that proposal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghsfp01 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Never heard anything of it. Suppose if they didn't merge with Waterside they would have most likely folded too. Also suspect the league can't go on the assumption that teams will fold befire the season begins, Although it's unfortunately a very common occurrence these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgewaterboy Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Very disappointed to hear this we are due to play ashvale first game of the season Wonder what the league will do with the formation of the leagues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF10 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 A real shame to hear of these clubs folding, especially considering the success some of them have had over recent years. In addition, a blow for the league...amateur football isn't great at the moment and if the best league in the country are having issues with multiple teams folding, what chance do the rest have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbrown4 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Why is it happening? To many teams or player apathy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awayannotalkpish Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Does the Central league start back this Saturday?? It seems there is only 1 game on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Feet Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 2 hours ago, Cbrown4 said: Why is it happening? To many teams or player apathy? Supply and demand. There's too many teams now for the number of people interested in playing football. That's definitely one reason. There's just not the same desire of young players to play football as there was 10-20 years ago. You just need to look at the number of established 21s sides who have folded over recent years, that has an effect on the amateur game also as the 21s is where the next generation of amateur players come from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDodger Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Who will be next to go?? Seems to be a few more teams struggling in Central and also see Doune castle took a spanking during week and have now withdrawn from the Tourney! with all these teams folding surely other teams with gain players now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loco de futbol Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Colville Park game is a week early as they are in the Scottish cup.. Too many teams and boys happy playing with their pals.. I still think the junior game is not as good as it was and to get by they are signing boys who are not at that level, problem is they think they are superstars and won't come back amateur!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF10 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 20 hours ago, Crazy Feet said: Supply and demand. There's too many teams now for the number of people interested in playing football. That's definitely one reason. There's just not the same desire of young players to play football as there was 10-20 years ago. You just need to look at the number of established 21s sides who have folded over recent years, that has an effect on the amateur game also as the 21s is where the next generation of amateur players come from. I would agree with there not being enough people interested in playing or willing to play at a decent level and put the hard work in to compete. It would be interesting to look at how many amateur teams existed 10-15 years ago in comparison to the last year(s) as that may give an insight into whether there has been a noticeable increase in new teams or it's simply down to a lack of real interest. 11 hours ago, loco de futbol said: I still think the junior game is not as good as it was and to get by they are signing boys who are not at that level, problem is they think they are superstars and won't come back amateur!! This is a factor also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo87 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Lack of facilities and the costs of running a team spiralling - sponsors not easy to come by any more either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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