Collapse of the Pyramid System

[mrreal]

Originally Posted by Belly

So what does this mean for the DSL? my team burnmoor have been up the top of this league for years, with some of the best players in the league. I'm in under 18's and moving into all the senior side's next season, bit worried reading all this. Looks like we could be left behind, seaham harbour and washington's grounds are awful after reading the list of applicants.

You need to ask your clubs committee to be honest, everyone had the chance to apply.

Just out of curiosity, what's awful about Washingtons ground?

[Belly]

Originally Posted by eddyfinn

Washington's ground isn't awful at all, what in your opinion is wrong with it?

The outfield is terrible. Most people at washington agree, its bumpy all over

[eddyfinn]

Originally Posted by Belly

The outfield is terrible. Most people at washington agree, its bumpy all over

Sunderland cc have rugby played on their ground so I doubt a bumpy outfield is a problem and its hardly a reason to call it awful

[The Voice Of Reason]

Originally Posted by Carteron

Played at Sacriston a few times and they have done a good bit of work on the place. New pavilion is superb, and they have about a million kids coming through their junior section. I think they will be pretty high up the list.

Good junior set up

Pavilion had been modernised

No decent covers when we were there last year

Originally Posted by Belly

So what does this mean for the DSL? my team burnmoor have been up the top of this league for years, with some of the best players in the league. I'm in under 18's and moving into all the senior side's next season, bit worried reading all this. Looks like we could be left behind, seaham harbour and washington's grounds are awful after reading the list of applicants.

Washington is a lovely little ground and club

[Belly]

Originally Posted by eddyfinn

Sunderland cc have rugby played on their ground so I doubt a bumpy outfield is a problem and its hardly a reason to call it awful

I mean as in wavy, its up and down all over. The pavilion is alright, just the outfield is crap. Little hills everywhere, its not very flat

[Eggman]

Originally Posted by Belly

So what does this mean for the DSL? my team burnmoor have been up the top of this league for years, with some of the best players in the league. I'm in under 18's and moving into all the senior side's next season, bit worried reading all this. Looks like we could be left behind, seaham harbour and washington's grounds are awful after reading the list of applicants.

Burnmoor have had ample opportunityto move into NEPL when they have won the DSL - they just don't want to.

Their first team is full of good, but older players who don't want to entertain the possibility of all day cricket so they don't apply - it's as simple as that.

Big fish, little pool springs to mind.

Nowt wrong with Washington they are showing ambition, they were in the NEDL not so long ago.

[Belly]

Originally Posted by Eggman

Burnmoor have had ample opportunityto move into NEPL when they have won the DSL - they just don't want to.

Their first team is full of good, but older players who don't want to entertain the possibility of all day cricket so they don't apply - it's as simple as that.

Big fish, little pool springs to mind.

Nowt wrong with Washington they are showing ambition, they were in the NEDL not so long ago.

Washington have a crap first team and will get lashed off everyone. I know burnmoor don't want too move up to the nepl, just don't see why all the other clubs are abandoning the league they've played in for a number of years. Plus i don't think we have the money for nepl, we've been saving for an electronic scoreboard for about 3 years now.

[redandwhiterob]

Originally Posted by Belly

Washington have a crap first team and will get lashed off everyone. I know burnmoor don't want too move up to the nepl, just don't see why all the other clubs are abandoning the league they've played in for a number of years. Plus i don't think we have the money for nepl, we've been saving for an electronic scoreboard for about 3 years now.

Stop paying the players and you would have had one by now I would have guessed

[mrreal]

When was the last time you played Washington 1st team? I know we have never played against Burnmoor recently so I guess your answer is never.

We won the league cup last season and were only beat 3 times in the league. 9 players under 24. We are a young and improving team. If we were accepted it will be tough but a couple new faces and experienced heads and I think we'll surprise a few teams.

When the NEPL started Chester and South North were no where near the best clubs in the north east. We are ambitious with a good structure and certainly not scared of a bit hard work. Everyone has to start from somewhere.

[Eggman]

Originally Posted by Belly

Washington have a crap first team and will get lashed off everyone. I know burnmoor don't want too move up to the nepl, just don't see why all the other clubs are abandoning the league they've played in for a number of years. Plus i don't think we have the money for nepl, we've been saving for an electronic scoreboard for about 3 years now.

Great attitude - you'll go far !