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If Eglinton are coming into the League they'll need a suitable ground so they must have found one somewhere if not Kilwinning Rangers.

My concern is that they will be allowed to use the Astro at KSC, which in my opinion does not meet the criteria that is being given to clubs trying to enter.
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54 minutes ago, jimmycouch said:


My concern is that they will be allowed to use the Astro at KSC, which in my opinion does not meet the criteria that is being given to clubs trying to enter.

No club will be allowed to enter the league if, in the opinion of the WoSFL Management Committee, they do not meet the required criteria.

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33 minutes ago, glensmad said:

No club will be allowed to enter the league if, in the opinion of the WoSFL Management Committee, they do not meet the required criteria.

Last year is was about 22nd May when the names of new clubs began to leak out. Any clues about when news may be hoped for this time? An official statement would be helpful in due course?

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Shambolic pop up teams many who already have teams in the town or areas chancing it to join the set up. 
Totally diluting things with many clubs just playing wherever they can with no real base and if they draw a higher end club in tier six they will just switch the tie or play it at the nearest suitable stadium as they have nowhere to play,  no history and never any chance of drawing a fan base. 
 

Kilwinning is a big town has always supported several amateur teams in addition to the Buffs, so I don't really see an issue with a team joining at the bottom of the WoSFL.
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11 minutes ago, craigkillie said:


Kilwinning is a big town has always supported several amateur teams in addition to the Buffs, so I don't really see an issue with a team joining at the bottom of the WoSFL.

This always seemed to be the senior/junior split up North. The senior team was a semi-pro team that signed players from outside the area but the junior team was the best team available from the local players. Brechin City/Vic, Nairn County/St. Ninian, etc.

The Buffs being the big team and an amateur team down the divisions is easily manageable for Kilwinning

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1 hour ago, 3point4win said:

To many amateur teams and multiple teams from the one town playing in a semi pro pyramid is nonsense imo and dilutes this level . Should always be a buffer between true professional and true amateur football blurring the lines again imo is nonsense and wrong. 

There's supposed to be a limit set at 80 teams in the WoS so not all current amateurs can be in at the same time.

Five Divisions too which may give five levels from Prem down to Four, so playing standards will go down to about amateur level at the bottom.

All clubs in the WoS will have to meet minimum standards as to facilities etc so that puts them above most amateurs. Better facilities should be a good thing.

Wouldn't be surprised to see the distinction between Senior, Junior, Amateur and Welfare gone within the next 5 to 7 seasons. Also would be surprised if links weren't created between the WoS and the amateur leagues so there would be a way to automatically relegate to and promote from the amateur leagues. Clubs will then be entirely able to find their own level if they have the means.

You could end up with larger towns having competing clubs in the WoS or similar size towns with no clubs in the league. It's all knock-on effects of having a pyramid that works - one day it will work properly! Taking too long though.

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On 29/04/2022 at 23:28, theesel1994 said:

I've heard the following clubs have applied for next season:

Blantyre Soccer Academy
Easterhouse
Eglinton
Rossvale Academy
Thorn Athletic
Threave Rovers
West Park United

Also a couple of other interesting things.

Possible rule changes.....
Clubs promoted to the Premier have five years in which to get Licenced, if not they are relegated.
League membership to be capped at 80 clubs.

 

10 hours ago, Dev said:

Last year is was about 22nd May when the names of new clubs began to leak out. Any clues about when news may be hoped for this time? An official statement would be helpful in due course?

The list in the post by @theesel1994 2 weeks ago (see above) has been confirmed as correct

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41 minutes ago, archieb said:

 

The list in the post by @theesel1994 2 weeks ago (see above) has been confirmed as correct

Was that as applications but subject to being accepted at the AGM?

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8 minutes ago, archieb said:

I believe that the management committee will recommend to the AGM that all 8 existing associate member clubs AND all 7 applicants listed above should be accepted into full WoSFL membership for next season.

All into the Third Division with the current 17/18 clubs (format TBC - conferences or north/south split?) or a 15 team Fourth Division?

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Just now, Ginaro said:

All into the Third Division with the current 17/18 clubs (format TBC - conferences or north/south split?) or a 15 team Fourth Division?

The teams that will be involved will be consulted about their preference for hierarchical Divs 3 & 4 or 2 parallel Div3 "conferences" selected primarily by ABBA.

I suspect that a geographical split might also be considered, otherwise Threave v Campbeltown is a possibility!

 

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14 minutes ago, archieb said:

The teams that will be involved will be consulted about their preference for hierarchical Divs 3 & 4 or 2 parallel Div3 "conferences" selected primarily by ABBA.

I suspect that a geographical split might also be considered, otherwise Threave v Campbeltown is a possibility!

 

With so many Glasgow area teams it might stop some of the more extreme examples but would split quite close teams.

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13 minutes ago, archieb said:

The teams that will be involved will be consulted about their preference for hierarchical Divs 3 & 4 or 2 parallel Div3 "conferences" selected primarily by ABBA.

I suspect that a geographical split might also be considered, otherwise Threave v Campbeltown is a possibility!

 

Ach it's only the 70 miles. Just dust off the hovercraft
 

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1 hour ago, FairWeatherFan said:

With so many Glasgow area teams it might stop some of the more extreme examples but would split quite close teams.

The sensible solution might be to create non-geographical conferences but, as the new applicants don't fit into the ABBA system, put Threave into the other conference once Campbeltown have been placed.

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Regarding Blantyre Soccer Academy they acquired more land in Febuary adjacent to their current community hub in Birch Place.
 

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Blantyre Soccer Academy are set to expand thanks to another asset transfer of land from South Lanarkshire Council.


The Lanarkshire football side, who train over 400 children at various age groups, a disability, women's and amatuer football teams, have bought over land at Birch Place in the town adjacent to their already established community hub at a price of £800.

 


The 1943 square metres grassed informal open space will be used to extend their current community activities in partnership with other local organisations and create a community food growing area, wild growing area and outdoor recreational space.


Academy chairman Jimmy Whelan was delighted to acquire the land.


He told Lanarkshire Live : "Following another long arduous journey, we are pleased to have succeeded in our purchase of the land opposite our community hub in Blantyre.


"Our outline plan is to fence off the area and create another more open community growing area to compliment our existing COVID Garden."

 


South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) approved the deal at a meeting of their Housing and Technical Resources Committee last month.


Back in 2019, SLC transferred ownership of the former Rowan Hall in Blantyre to the Soccer Academy at a price of just £1, from which it now operates a full-time community hub following a full renovation of the building.

 


Meanwhile, the Academy have announced that their annual Reamonn Gormley Memorial Festival will go ahead this year as planned, taking place over various dates in May and June.


Jimmy added: "We will kick off our Memorial Festival with a celebrity golf day on May 6.


"That will be followed by the sportsman’s dinner on May 20 and then our Reamonn Gormley Memorial Festival on the 4 and 5 of June.


"Having missed this vital fundraiser over the last two years due to the coronavirus pandemic we are delighted to be back in action this summer."

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