Heard from a few sources that a meeting was called this week for the old DSL clubs. First threat to the new(ish) pyramid system or am I reading too much into it?
DSL Breakaway?
- Thread starter NorthCountryBoy
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eddyfinn
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They only invited the former member teams that were present during the last season of the senior league. Now quite a few have gone onto bigger and better things a couple have vested interest in the DCL currently and at least two of the teams are struggling. I can't see this venture working but do feel a potential breakaway is possible.
The Voice Of Reason
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Someone tag Wicketkeeper, he’ll know - hold tight
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Greavsie
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Who is behind it??
eddyfinn
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Ray Mathews from Horden and with the meeting taking place at Durham City I'm guessing them too
brandon
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The Voice Of Reason
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He’ll not like that like, some Johnnycomelately mod probably
Probably
Voice of fair play
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Really what for?
The Voice Of Reason
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Not going into details back in a couple of month
Voice of fair play
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Aren't they two of the teams that are struggling?
Greavsie
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Them and kimmer are worst off clubs from last DSL I believe
pavarotti1980
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Should this be merged with the thread in Parsnip about meeting up with the ex?
SAFC2403
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Thank fuck for that. Be rediculous.
Cant see how this breakaway would work. Form a league where teams can’t progress?
Or is this an attempt to keep strugglers away from ‘lower leagues’ as clearly they much better than that?
Smacks of arrogance once again from the senior league.
The Voice Of Reason
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It’s old attitudes to the good old days mate
Certain clubs don’t want to be associated with clubs they see as beneath them regardless of progress
Certain clubs don’t want to be associated with clubs they see as beneath them regardless of progress
It will never work. The 12 clubs are poles apart now:
NEPL
Eppleton
Burnmoor
Felling
Whitburn
NEPL1
Castle Eden
Bolton
DCL
Philadelphia
Marsden
Durham City
Horden
Kimmblesworth
NEDL
Seaham Harbour
South Hetton
Four divisions between clubs. I guess if say 6 or 7 said yes they could look at previous teams such as South Shields, Gateshead Fell etc who may look at a stabilised league instead if promotion relegation
All in all a stupid suggestion and I bet there was only 3 or 4 clubs in attendance
NEPL
Eppleton
Burnmoor
Felling
Whitburn
NEPL1
Castle Eden
Bolton
DCL
Philadelphia
Marsden
Durham City
Horden
Kimmblesworth
NEDL
Seaham Harbour
South Hetton
Four divisions between clubs. I guess if say 6 or 7 said yes they could look at previous teams such as South Shields, Gateshead Fell etc who may look at a stabilised league instead if promotion relegation
All in all a stupid suggestion and I bet there was only 3 or 4 clubs in attendance
pavarotti1980
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Wicketkeeper was representing everyone. Arrived dressed in 1980s get up, complete with pads with buckles, Gray Nicholls Scoop bat and a home knitted jumper
Just to prove how good it was in the olden days
