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walks · Senior Member

summer league

jay · Veteran Member

considering the recent weather,and most teams missing loads of games(4 weeks in my case!)thats a fairly decent idea,think the league would have to be a bit more flexible with fixture dates though as lots of players might be on their hols in the summer smile

waza · Guru

Andy,

I no you dont like the rain anyway pal, cos we aint seen ya in a morning.

walks · Senior Member

Fair point Jay but could play mid week as well to help get games in .
It would def make life easier for fixture secretary with no games cancelled .
Not sure if workable for older age groups but may work for mini soccer .
Got to be a lot more enjoyable for coach/kids and spectators in nicer weather
It would also save expense on indoor training facilities through darker nights .
Any thoughts ?

Brian · Guru

I think its a decent idea with the problems maybe just being in holiday time, with people away. There's still this FA rule about no football in June as well which I think still applies.

MarkW · Senior Member

Waza, I think he's custard pied you mate!

Walks, is this not something that could be suggested to the youth league and Cumberland FA? League AGM?

waza · Guru

Yes Wilby, I think Walks has just blanked me..........but its only the first time he has done it, so I will expect another 9 biggrin biggrin

waza · Guru

I feel a Walker storm brewing Wilby, that must of been why it was so windy this morning mate>>>>>>>>>>>> wink

MarkW · Senior Member

He's on the rack Waza, he hasn't been seen for 10 days you know, I hope the weather changes soon as he needs to get some miles in, at least 10 a day or he won't last 10 minutes when we get started.

walks · Senior Member

Is that rule still on Brian cause over 35s play in June ?

I thought that rule was so refs had a month off so it wouldn,t matter anyways with mini soccer games !

P.S Brian ,That Anti-Gonk virus you put on my P.C is working cause i aint heard out off Forest and his Lackie

jay · Veteran Member

cant see a problem playing midweek games,would deffo make life easier for everyone involved smile

waza · Guru

Walks, what have I told you about going shopping on yer own......Forrest eh!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8070740.stm

walks · Senior Member

Ha Ha , Game ,Set and Match Waz,

Loui56 · Senior Member

Walks I have sent an enquiry to the Secretary of the County FA for some clarification on the "no play in June" rule, i will post a reply on here when i get one back from him.Yours is a cracking idea, But I doubt the Fuddie duddies at local League level will support it,Just my thoughts. confuse

walks · Senior Member

Thats a bit harsh on league committee Loui .

If there was enough support for summer football it might be worth proposing it ?

It would definately be a unique approach for kids soccer which if it worked other leagues might follow !

Any team managers have any thoughts / opinions ?

waza · Guru

Yes Loui, maybe a bit harsh, but I'm sure they will understand your train of thought. Most Junior football is non competitive ( Junior being 7 - 18 yrs), so time of year shouldn't matter. As the FA have decided no leagues, no results for U7/8, when they play shouldnt matter. Also, U9/10 & 11 have referees supplied by parents/coaches/managers, so really, the games are all friendlies. A season could be spanned across what is naturally defined good weather months and not have any baring on the competitive fixtures. This in turn will provide more pitches during the traditional season, less heartache for coaches and young players unable to play and at most give a chance to fulfill a fixture schedule that has been provided.

Worth a thought. confuse

Joe McGarry · Senior Member

Summer football for kids may make sense but some issues:-

1) Holidays
2) Other sports like cricket & tennis

Suspect what is a good idea might have some problems but worth thinking about. Maybe just extend the season by 1 month.

jay · Veteran Member

extending the league by a month sounds a decent idea,ive always thought the rule that the the league finishes end of april was daft anyway,i would have to agree that the hard part will be getting the commitee convinced as they are a bit stuck in their ways.

Loui56 · Senior Member

I have recieved a reply from County Secretary Brian will post it on here.Sorry for my Fuddie duddie Crack, i just think that they are too set in their ways and the reply from CFA was not encouraging disbelief

-- Edited by Loui56 on Sunday 29th of November 2009 11:39:45 AM

Brian · Guru

An extract from the comments of the County FA secretary are below-

"FA regulations still dictate the types of football that can be played in the Close Season.

"f you can speak to the Longhorn League and gat them to present some figures which can be substantiated on the number of weather affected cancellation over the last 3-4 seasons I would be quite happy to take the issue up with the Rules and Sanctions Committee of the FA.

Hopefully, he won't mind our using his comments.

Mike K · Senior Member

Just been reading the "News and Star" on line it seems the league are trying to introduce summer football. Not sure how to link the story to this site but I'm sure Brian would be able to manage it. Great idea for the younger players.

Brian · Guru

Just shows this board is always ahead of the news!!

http://www.news-and-star.co.uk/carlisle_youth_football_bosses_planning_summer_time_matches_1_653244?referrerPath=sport/football

MarkW · Senior Member

I think its worth a serious look at and fair play to the youth league for openly stating they are going to do so. December (and it looks as though January as well) have been write off's more or less. It will be interesting to see the results of the number of call off's etc and whether it gets the go ahead. You could always "pilot" it with some of the very young age groups and introduce it thereafter if it was seen to work.

jay · Veteran Member

its simple really,have a break in december and january and extend the season into may playing midweek as well.