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brandon said:
Depends what rumours they are.

Anything they are spending will all be money they’ve generated though. Very much doubt they’ll be spending beyond their means - may want to consider a better balance for the future though.

5 wins and 5 defeats is a f***ing shocking return when you look at the side they’ve got.

As for the Seconds, they need to sort the junior section out as the main priority pronto. Mind I fully expect the Seconds to be competitive next year, far too many fickle players who don’t fancy it when they’re up against it week in week out.

Return of the football season hasn’t helped either.
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Anything in the one that they have lost their Clubmark status, which has put their NEPL position in jeopardy?
 
YES WE GYAN said:
Anything in the one that they have lost their Clubmark status, which has put their NEPL position in jeopardy?
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We heard that yesterday too. Also heard that Newcastle are paying someone thousands of pounds to ensure that they get clubmark before the end of the season.
 
redandwhiterob said:
The lad must have a good memory to remember that far back:lol:
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It was at burmoor and you stopped it from flying into the grave yard. Great catch and you look as surprised as us that you kept hold of it.

peterleeyacker said:
It was at burmoor and you stopped it from flying into the grave yard. Great catch and you look as surprised as us that you kept hold of it.
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I was 1990 I think.
 
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Lot of games off with weather

Littletown 3s off late due to oppo conceding

Our 1s are on at Langley Park 1:30 start
 
Ageing trundler said:
The sooner a grade system is in place, the better IMO. But having sat in numerous League Meetings, I can't see it. Let the strong 2nd XIs play at a higher level and reduce the overs down to 40 for the bottom divisions. 5 hour cricket would get a few more lads choosing to play at struggling clubs when otherwise they wouldn't consider it. And remove some of the ridiculous criteria in place for playing at a higher level.
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So like the NEDCL.
 
The Sheepfolds End said:
And rightly so. The DCL took a fairly poor approach to this a couple of seasons ago and with a more open minded approach that considers the way the game in the 21st century, one or two more clubs may still be functioning at that level and even still be in existence.

Having a requirement of two teams is all well and good but if clubs are turning out 9 players, two of which are under 13s, another couple are on deaths door, one is playing in trackie bottoms and then running off to do the drinks, you have to question the actual meaningfulness of the fixtures. It makes a mockery of the league and the game IMO. And the league's solution to teams / struggling clubs not fulfilling second team fixtures is to heavily fine them. What a great idea. No offers to help find solutions or suggestions to make things work. Just give us the money that you probably dont have.

I hope Murton approach the league and ask to field one team. I hope the league are open to the idea and listen to the concerns.
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so playing devils advocate here what do you do with teams who generally have no problems fielding 2 sides? If clubs drop to one team there will be a fair amount of teams with free weekends......

For me this is where the NEDCL steps in and helps teams get back on their feet - can reel off a list of clubs who have gone down, regrouped and come back again. Their part in this cant be underplayed imo.

Fining clubs is a load of crap imo - its village cricket FFS.
 
SAFC2403 said:
so playing devils advocate here what do you do with teams who generally have no problems fielding 2 sides? If clubs drop to one team there will be a fair amount of teams with free weekends......

For me this is where the NEDCL steps in and helps teams get back on their feet - can reel off a list of clubs who have gone down, regrouped and come back again. Their part in this cant be underplayed imo.

Fining clubs is a load of crap imo - its village cricket FFS.
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Have a more fluid second team league is the solution IMO. If a club wishes to field a Saturday second team then the leagues should amalgamate into one and then split them on a divisional basis. Similar to the restructure of cricket when the senior, coast and county leagues disbanded.

Its absolutely crazy for it to carry on as it is. There are umpteen clubs with strong first teams really struggling to get numbers and quality out in the second team divisions across the leagues. Why the leagues below the top flight of Premier League, particularly the DCL, have second team cricket (especially in its current format) as a mandatory requirement is beyond me.
 
The Sheepfolds End said:
Have a more fluid second team league is the solution IMO. If a club wishes to field a Saturday second team then the leagues should amalgamate into one and then split them on a divisional basis. Similar to the restructure of cricket when the senior, coast and county leagues disbanded.

Its absolutely crazy for it to carry on as it is. There are umpteen clubs with strong first teams really struggling to get numbers and quality out in the second team divisions across the leagues. Why the leagues below the top flight of Premier League, particularly the DCL, have second team cricket (especially in its current format) as a mandatory requirement is beyond me.
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If it's optional then some clubs are likely to take the easy route and field 1 side though. This will have a major impact on both the club in question and the rest of the league with loads of lost games. How could the club with 1 team seriously develop juniors?? They will end up at 15 going to other clubs or leaving the game altogether.

Something need a done to help clubs and fines aren't the answer. Reducing the length of the game will help and possibly moving them to Sunday's and putting younger 3rd team cricket to Saturday's.

Clubs also need to be able to rearrange a game or 2 a season when numbers are low. Most clubs no well in advance of a problem with numbers but there is little they can do. The summer holiday period is a nightmare especially when you have clashes with football as well as kids tend to want to go to the match for some reason.

Anyway, not long left and let's hope the leagues consider some positive changes to support clubs
 
Every club should have a 2nd team, otherwise you end up with a dwindling squad and then nothing at all. Unless there is a healthy junior section. Clubs with 1 team and strong juniors are few and far between. I would allow bigger clubs to field 3, even 4 sides in the same league system, played on Saturday and Sunday. It would involve using other grounds at times. Richmond 3rds/4ths for example play at the school. Plenty of empty grounds around the region.
 
Second team cricket should have a minimum of 4 u18 players in all leagues and three of the selected 4 at least should take an active part in the game ( either keep, bat top 6 or bowl a full spell for age) . Make the clubs play the juniors the juniors will stay and cricket will thrive. Too many clubs losing juniors as there is no route to meaningful Saturday cricket
 
Skandhaless said:
Second team cricket should have a minimum of 4 u18 players in all leagues and three of the selected 4 at least should take an active part in the game ( either keep, bat top 6 or bowl a full spell for age) . Make the clubs play the juniors the juniors will stay and cricket will thrive. Too many clubs losing juniors as there is no route to meaningful Saturday cricket
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Problem with that is that it's just as likely juniors will lose interest by being forced into 2nd team cricket too early and getting no runs/belted about week after week.
 
The HLSCL is an excellent way to prepare kids for adult cricket we are fortunate to have a team in division 2 that is great development wise

Mind the silly blanket four first team games is counterproductive and needs changing
 
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