Ilford reprieve....

[theabbeyabbott]

according to the Ryman league bulletin.......comments everyone!

[Eastside Urchin]

what are the reasons for a reprieve mate???

[Wivenhoe Urchin]

I can only assume that THIS season it is due to the resignation of Edgware Town FC from the ryman league for next season.

 

http://www.edgwaretownfc.com/NewIndex.htm

[Football Man]

Edgware resigning means that the Ryman League will not be putting Ilford forward for relegation. (I hadn't actually realised the Ryman League had the power to do things like that in these days of FA rule!)

[Sudden Libation]

That must be the fourth year running. Time to cut them loose.

[smallsy]

nothing against ilford, but that is a joke

[Hookey]

Might be old news but I hear Aveley may be forced to enter the Ryman Div 1 SOUTH next season, as they are the closest to the Thames!!!!

[Sudden Libation]

I think that was suggested last season too.

 

Hopefully it will not happen next season.

[Football Man]

Aveley v Thamesmead = local derby?

[Ribbit]

Originally Posted By: Hookey

Might be old news but I hear Aveley may be forced to enter the Ryman Div 1 SOUTH next season, as they are the closest to the Thames!!!!

Why not? Dartford played Ryman North football this year. The boreders should not be so rigid that we're left with odd-sized divisions.

[The Great Eckscape]

There would be some justice in that, as I believe it was Aveley who proposed Dartford to move across against their will at the AGM last year.

[theabbeyabbott]

The league wanted Molesey and then Corinthian Casuals, that would have been a joke! Forget the River Thames, geographically is what the structure is all about and that was and is the right thing. IMO

[wehatecanvey]

Originally Posted By: The Great Eckscape

There would be some justice in that, as I believe it was Aveley who proposed Dartford to move across against their will at the AGM last year.

Can someone give Great Eckscape the canvey brain cell.
Dartford: It was the only sensible solution. Who do you think should have come in.

[theabbeyabbott]

well said..........but a trip to Worthing or Eastbourne would be fine by me:-)

[Eastside Urchin]

bangir city would of been ok with me.or what about psg away next season

[The Great Eckscape]

Originally Posted By: wehatecanvey

Originally Posted By: The Great Eckscape

There would be some justice in that, as I believe it was Aveley who proposed Dartford to move across against their will at the AGM last year.

Can someone give Great Eckscape the canvey brain cell.
Dartford: It was the only sensible solution. Who do you think should have come in.

Corinthian Casuals as punishment for being relegated every year and staying getting away with it on the "Ilford Clause".

[wehatecanvey]

Having the casuals in one north does not help the rest of the ryman north does it?

[The Great Eckscape]

Course it does, I like away days

[Natter]

from Waltham Forest Guardian website:

Stags set for Ilford move

By Ross Davies

 

Waltham Forest boss Ged Searson supports the move to Ilford (EL6483-6)

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WALTHAM Forest look set to move to their new home at Ilford's Cricklefield Stadium as they await the official seal of approval from the council.

 

Club secretary Andy Perkins admitted he had held positive talks with Ilford chairman Roger Chilvers, and that the club were looking forward to playing host to the Stags' home games.

 

"Everything has been agreed," assured Perkins.

 

"The league have approved the documentation and it's just a case of waiting for the official signatures from the council.

 

"We're very much looking forward to working with Ilford, and having spoken to Roger (Chilvers), they are happy to be holding our matches."

 

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It brings an end to the saga that has seen Waltham Forest moved out of their home of 12 years Wadham Lodge due to an increase in rent.

 

The club's final game at their old ground was played on March 24, ironically a 1-0 defeat to Ilford.

 

The Stags survived the drop by just one point, while Ilford were relegated from the Isthmian Division One North.

 

The two teams will now share Ilford's Cricklefield Stadium from next season, although it is not yet known how long Waltham Forest are contracted to remain there.

 

Stags boss Ged Searson though, is pleased that the issue is all-but resolved in time for the new season, and is now looking to concentrate on football matters.

 

He said: "This possibility has been knocking around for a while and it at least gives us a base.

 

"Travelling up to Witham for home games like we were doing in the final few games of the season was just too far.

 

"It's good to remain local for many reasons and I think that it is a positive move. For one, a lot of the players are from the area.

 

"Personally, I also know a lot of people from the area and it is a new locality from which to attract new players and more supporters."

 

The article does not refer to Ilford not being relegated from R1N.

Bit of an irony in this ground-share - Waltham Forest are, I believe, part of the fragmentation of Leyton FC (a club which continues under that name, I am glad to say) and Ilford FC lost its identity in 1970s in an amalgamation with the equally famed Leytonstone FC who lost its own identity in a succession of mergers with Walthamstow Avenue and, finally, Dagenham.

Giants of the past have gone from the radar but 2 off-shoots hanging on in there - the best of luck to them both for the future

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mr Happy]

Now that Ilford have been reprieved, isn't there a problem with Ryman rules relating to groundshares? AFC Hornchurch and Romford were not allowed to groundshare at Bridge Avenue due to there already being a groundshare between the Urchins and the athletic club.