What happened to your junior academy? : Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:57 pm  

http://www.leighminersrangers.net/senior/news.php?news_id=245&start=0&category_id=2&parent_id=2&arcyear=&arcmonth= I can understand that the weather is out of everyone's control, but it seems unfortunate at best to be forfeiting matches. One suggested reason is for a break before play-off games, which seems a little cynical if true. The logistics of getting teenagers up country in midweek might also be an issue. But given the club's SL status, is this really good enough?

http://www.leighminersrangers.net/senior/news.php?news_id=245&start=0&category_id=2&parent_id=2&arcyear=&arcmonth= I can understand that the weather is out of everyone's control, but it seems unfortunate at best to be forfeiting matches. One suggested reason is for a break before play-off games, which seems a little cynical if true. The logistics of getting teenagers up country in midweek might also be an issue. But given the club's SL status, is this really good enough?

: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:34 pm  

This isn't true. This is a problem with replaying the game though unless the season is extended. That's being decided tonight.

Phil Caplan, Media Manager for the Gillette National Youth League has just told me: "We are well aware with the fixture backlog caused by the worst winter for 20 years. This is a meeting of the management committee of the NYL tonight to discuss the options open to us."

The logisitics of getting kids up north mid-week is an issue and the game needs to be played on a weekend.

Re: What happened to your junior academy? : Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:25 pm  

Wembley71 wrote: http://www.leighminersrangers.net/senior/news.php?news_id=245&start=0&category_id=2&parent_id=2&arcyear=&arcmonth= I can understand that the weather is out of everyone's control, but it seems unfortunate at best to be forfeiting matches. One suggested reason is for a break before play-off games, which seems a little cynical if true. The logistics of getting teenagers up country in midweek might also be an issue. But given the club's SL status, is this really good enough? I was at Treorchy ready for the match Sunday. Crusaders U-18's wanted it, the ref wanted it on, for some reason Leigh Miners didn't. There was rumour it was due to the injuries picked up the Thursday previously in the derby game but still weird considering the distance traveled. Then again if the games get wavered as it looks they might a team wins the league without playing it's main rivals which is no way to win it in my opinion. I think the question should be more one of what happened to Leigh Miners Rangers?

Wembley71 wrote: http://www.leighminersrangers.net/senior/news.php?news_id=245&start=0&category_id=2&parent_id=2&arcyear=&arcmonth= I can understand that the weather is out of everyone's control, but it seems unfortunate at best to be forfeiting matches. One suggested reason is for a break before play-off games, which seems a little cynical if true. The logistics of getting teenagers up country in midweek might also be an issue. But given the club's SL status, is this really good enough? I was at Treorchy ready for the match Sunday. Crusaders U-18's wanted it, the ref wanted it on, for some reason Leigh Miners didn't. There was rumour it was due to the injuries picked up the Thursday previously in the derby game but still weird considering the distance traveled. Then again if the games get wavered as it looks they might a team wins the league without playing it's main rivals which is no way to win it in my opinion. I think the question should be more one of what happened to Leigh Miners Rangers?

Re: What happened to your junior academy? : Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:35 pm  

crucrucrusaders wrote:

I was at Treorchy ready for the match Sunday.

Crusaders U-18's wanted it, the ref wanted it on, for some reason Leigh Miners didn't. There was rumour it was due to the injuries picked up the Thursday previously in the derby game but still weird considering the distance traveled. Then again if the games get wavered as it looks they might a team wins the league without playing it's main rivals which is no way to win it in my opinion.

I think the question should be more one of what happened to Leigh Miners Rangers?

They could have another 3/4 injured and still beat your lads

You are not thier main rivals , that would be Cumbria

Re: What happened to your junior academy? : Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:01 pm  

Starbug wrote:

They could have another 3/4 injured and still beat your lads

You are not thier main rivals , that would be Cumbria

How do you know this Mystic Starbug? Believe me when I say the Miners lot did not fancy it Sunday.

As for Cumbria being the main rivals, in terms of league position yes, but not in terms of percentage of games won and lost.

Re: What happened to your junior academy? : Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:16 pm  

crucrucrusaders wrote:

How do you know this Mystic Starbug? Believe me when I say the Miners lot did not fancy it Sunday.

As for Cumbria being the main rivals, in terms of league position yes, but not in terms of percentage of games won and lost.

That would appear to have/will change

Re: What happened to your junior academy? : Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:25 pm  

Starbug wrote:

That would appear to have/will change

Even if we lost home and away to Leigh Miners we would probably be on the same points as Cumbria if not more.

If the wins are given to you it is a joke.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:59 pm  

MINERS WERE WITHOUT 1 PLAYER FOR THE GAME LAST WEEKEND, HAS FOR NOT WANTING TO PLAY WHY WOULD WE TRAVEL ALL THAT WAY TO WANT A GAME TO BE CALLED OFF? WHAT'S YOUR EXCUSE FOR NOT TRAVELLING WEDNESDAY?

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL YOUTH WEBSITE LAST WEEKEND COUNTS HAS A DRAW, AND YOUR FAILURE TO TURN UP MID WEEK RESULTS IN A 18-0 WIN FOR LEIGH MINERS.

SO LEIGH MINERS ARE MINOR PREMIERS!!!

Re: What happened to your junior academy? : Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:06 pm  

crucrucrusaders wrote:

I was at Treorchy ready for the match Sunday.

Crusaders U-18's wanted it, the ref wanted it on, for some reason Leigh Miners didn't. There was rumour it was due to the injuries picked up the Thursday previously in the derby game but still weird considering the distance traveled. Then again if the games get wavered as it looks they might a team wins the league without playing it's main rivals which is no way to win it in my opinion.

I think the question should be more one of what happened to Leigh Miners Rangers?

Crucru i to made the journey to Treorchy. It seemed to me Leigh Miners were more than happy for the game to be called off.

Oh well, Still the play offs.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:51 pm  

WHY WOULD WE BE HAPPY TRAVELLING ALL THAT WAY TO HAVE A GAME CALLED OFF?

WERE MINOR PREMIERS NOW SO NO WORRIES

MIGHT MEET U IN THE PLAYOFFS IF YOU TURN UP!