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Post by Mike Claridge on Mar 31, 2011 9:36:43 GMT 1
We've made a stand and have now been excluded. Looks like you will be playing Market Drayton Town. However, I can't see your officials being happy with 11th or 27th April either given your important commitments around that time regarding your promotion push. Link------> AFCTU Official Statement
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Post by El Huracán!!!! on Mar 31, 2011 9:53:03 GMT 1
I dont say this offten
But
Fair play to Telford... we should be following suit for sure... or at least just playing the reserves... which the Shropshire FA will be rageing about...
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Post by Mike Claridge on Mar 31, 2011 9:57:05 GMT 1
It's bizarre that, with the two senior teams both pushing for promotion in their respective leagues, the Shropshire FA have left it until now to try and fit the fixture in. I'm all for the SSC (oldest cup competition, oldest trophy still competed for etc. etc) but there are bigger goals for both of us this season.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2011 10:25:04 GMT 1
Well Done AFC and Lee Carter!! Now we pulled out of the JOMA final, and fully believe we should do so here if it is during the season!!
Drayton also have a lot to play for!!
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Mar 31, 2011 10:27:33 GMT 1
Yes, we should play our reserves or pull out. Pointless exercise at this stage in the season, Shropshire FA obviously don't have two brain cells to rub together.
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Post by onthetrain92 on Mar 31, 2011 10:30:25 GMT 1
Best thing that could happen now is Town and MDT to both pull out. The only other option is to play it the first Saturday after the season has finished. If either of us are in play offs then NO CAN DO.
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Post by bizzylad on Mar 31, 2011 10:56:45 GMT 1
Salop should pull out too, this should be made a reserve tournament like it is in other county FAs.
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Mar 31, 2011 11:32:03 GMT 1
Town should pull out and refuse to play again until we can be allowed to field the youth team like in other county FA cups.
Totally meaningless fixture for 1st teams in this day and age - means only something to the chavs of the two towns
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Post by blue and ambar on Mar 31, 2011 12:07:25 GMT 1
Best thing that could happen now is Town and MDT to both pull out. The only other option is to play it the first Saturday after the season has finished. If either of us are in play offs then NO CAN DO. Nah, once the season's finished its finished. Unless they can fit it in as a pre season game in July like it used to be then its pointless taking part.
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Post by saladsaladsalad on Mar 31, 2011 12:34:29 GMT 1
Best thing that could happen now is Town and MDT to both pull out. The only other option is to play it the first Saturday after the season has finished. If either of us are in play offs then NO CAN DO. Nah, once the season's finished its finished. Unless they can fit it in as a pre season game in July like it used to be then its pointless taking part. Agree, let our reserve/youth team play against Drayton and from next season get it back to July. Good excuse for few beers in the summer sun. Absolutely ridiculous to expect us or telford to play a SSC match in April with anything like first teams. However, does this mean AFCTU are ineligible for the FA Cup?
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Post by Mike Claridge on Mar 31, 2011 14:27:41 GMT 1
No. It's a myth that County Cup participation is necessary to qualify for the FA Cup. Qualification is automatic for Premier League, Football League and Steps 1 - 4 on the FA National League System. Below that clubs have to apply and in those cases the view of the county FA is sought. In other words clubs as far down the pyramid as Market Drayton (Step 4) qualify automatically.
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Post by El Huracán!!!! on Mar 31, 2011 14:35:07 GMT 1
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Post by Fingers on Mar 31, 2011 14:41:06 GMT 1
Agree, except for the 'not april' date.
The quote does say it has to be played in April.
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Post by El Huracán!!!! on Mar 31, 2011 14:48:31 GMT 1
I changed that after re-reading it mate!
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Post by bizzylad on Mar 31, 2011 15:01:02 GMT 1
If it is April we can treat it as another 'reserve' game give the likes of Danny Taylor,Harry Hooman,Elder and Benji a run out perhaps give youth teamers like Ryan Woods,Omar Recci and Kane Cork a run out too.
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Mar 31, 2011 15:04:10 GMT 1
What stadium is it at this year then, ours?
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Post by limacharli on Mar 31, 2011 15:29:57 GMT 1
Yes, we should play our reserves or pull out. Pointless exercise at this stage in the season, Shropshire FA obviously don't have two brain cells to rub together. They have two braincells but t5hey have sent them out on loan till the end of the season
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Post by stfcfan87 on Mar 31, 2011 15:35:17 GMT 1
Why on earth does it have to be played in April??
It doesn't make sense in anyway whatsoever.
Has it ever been played in April??
Why are the Shropshire FA so unaccomodating considering that it could damage the most senior club's chances of promotion, and especially as it would be the most senior club's own stadium that is used??
In fact why on earth would it be April as I'm sure the vast majority of Shrewsbury fans would instead choose to miss that match and save their money for the remaining home games and possible away games - and as such the attendance would be down dramatically on what it could be and therefore less income for the Shropshire FA???
Pillocks!!
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Post by Shrewed on Mar 31, 2011 15:43:10 GMT 1
Going back to the 50's the final was always the Saturday after the Cup Final, I seem to remember.
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Post by Pilch on Mar 31, 2011 15:48:47 GMT 1
i'm pulling out too
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Post by SouthStandShrew on Mar 31, 2011 15:52:54 GMT 1
Pull out Town please.
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Post by Dale on Mar 31, 2011 16:56:34 GMT 1
I dont understand why it wasnt played in pre-season??? A game against Market Drayton will be a handy test for our reserves, there is no way we should even have to justify playing a strong team for a fixture like this at this stage of the season.
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Post by heavenlyshrew on Mar 31, 2011 17:01:48 GMT 1
i'm pulling out too Good idea pilch i think all town fans should boycott the game.
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Post by andygroundo on Mar 31, 2011 17:08:16 GMT 1
What stadium is it at this year then, ours? Greenhous Meadow
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Post by Liam on Mar 31, 2011 17:09:44 GMT 1
Bizarre timing from the Shropshire FA, given that all three of their senior sides have a lot to play for.
If the worst comes to the worst, couldn't we just play the damn thing twice in the summer in order to 'catch up' or something?
If we're left in a position where our first team is contractually obliged to turn out for an extra game in April, I can't see how anyone connected with STFC in any capacity could be anything other than exasperated.
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Post by El Huracán!!!! on Mar 31, 2011 17:25:03 GMT 1
Play a two legged final between STFC and Telford in the pre season next season.... winner gets to win this year and next years trophies for the record...
That would be fairly exciting!
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Post by blue and ambar on Mar 31, 2011 17:30:41 GMT 1
You would of thought that the Shropshire FA would be more interested in Shropshire clubs doing well in their respective leagues than obsessing with the Shropshire Senior Cup.
Yes, it is has a long tradition but its role should be either for the reserves or a practice match at the start of pre season.
Maybe work out a way of having different opposition away from Shrewsbury and Telford each season as a few years ago it just seemed like an annual grudge match between us and Telford. How many counties have it by the way?
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Post by Liam on Mar 31, 2011 17:38:34 GMT 1
I think a surprisingly large number have it.
However, in most of them it's played during the season and you're allowed to put out a reserve team if you want.
I actually quite like the idea of the SSC as a pre-season tournament in which everyone plays their first team. The key term is "pre-season," however.
Also, I know it has to fulfil certain criteria to be considered "senior," but I don't see why they can't bend the rules a bit. A 6 or 8-way tourney that involved the likes of Shrews, Telford, Drayton, Bridgenorth, Shifnal, Ludlow, Wem and Whitchurch (for example) would generate a lot more interest and revenue than the current, tired format.
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Mar 31, 2011 18:07:18 GMT 1
Also, I know it has to fulfil certain criteria to be considered "senior," but I don't see why they can't bend the rules a bit. A 6 or 8-way tourney that involved the likes of Shrews, Telford, Drayton, Bridgenorth, Shifnal, Ludlow, Wem and Whitchurch (for example) would generate a lot more interest and revenue than the current, tired format. Spot on A few of the teams below Town, KFC & Drayton play a tourney to see who makes up the 4th member. All games played before the season proper kicks off. At least give the damn competition some sort of meaning
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Post by Dale on Mar 31, 2011 18:16:35 GMT 1
Looking at the remaining reserves fixtures they have games over the next three weeks, so its looks as if the final would take place on the 27th April, probably at home to Market Drayton I would guess?
May as well just open up blocks 6 and 7 like they usually do for reserve team fixtures, couldnt see more than 200 to 300 bothering to turn up to it.
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