Taniachairmangodolphin Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 As you all know Godolphin Atlantic play Bodmin at Truro 2.00 kick off we have a coach leaving the G at 12.00 if anyone would like a seat message me support local football⚽️⚽️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandlilywhite Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Good luck to your team on Easter Monday Tania. Hopefully there will be a new name on the trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%cornish Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I will down there bright and early to get some food and take some photos really looking forward to this game and im sure the G will do the town proud win or loose preferably win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 With no support (Junior Cup final) game are we about to see the lowest ever Easter Monday attendance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I think that's a yes Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribute Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 What has been the average attendance on a Easter Monday . Say over the last 10 yrs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I doubt if anyone can actually tell you a precise answer to that one because of the two game factor! Some stayed just for the one game, be it first or second! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 3 hours ago, Mike Odgers said: With no support (Junior Cup final) game are we about to see the lowest ever Easter Monday attendance? Another Cornwall FA brilliant piece of organisation - it just gets worse ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 28 minutes ago, BIG AL said: Another Cornwall FA brilliant piece of organisation - it just gets worse ! Personally I wouldn't have changed the format, although I seem to recall you've had problems with that as well BIG AL. However the decision for this season is due to the CCFA acting on the opinions received back from the clubs footballing people last season! Let's face it, they can't win whatever they do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 2 hours ago, Dave Deacon said: Personally I wouldn't have changed the format, although I seem to recall you've had problems with that as well BIG AL. However the decision for this season is due to the CCFA acting on the opinions received back from the clubs footballing people last season! Let's face it, they can't win whatever they do! The attendances at the final are nowhere near as large when the final went to a replay and not settled on the day as it is now. Interest in this event is at least 50 per cent down on what it was 10 years ago. This will continue unless more effort is inputted by the Cornwall FA making the whole event more interesting and giving consideration to the venue by attempting to split the distance equally for teams and supporters. This is common sense - altogether lacking by the fa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandlilywhite Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 5 hours ago, Tribute said: What has been the average attendance on a Easter Monday . Say over the last 10 yrs ? 2014 - 1200. 2015 - 1005. Sorry don't know before that. 10,000 at Poltair in 1948 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 15 minutes ago, midlandlilywhite said: 2014 - 1200. 2015 - 1005. Sorry don't know before that. 10,000 at Poltair in 1948 ! Around 2 - 300. I remember going to St.Austell in the very late 60s and early 70s and finding it hard to get a viewing position because of the packed crowds all round the ground. 5 - 6000 was common. Also then there was the runners upmatch played first so you got double value for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandlilywhite Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 9 minutes ago, BIG AL said: Around 2 - 300. I remember going to St.Austell in the very late 60s and early 70s and finding it hard to get a viewing position because of the packed crowds all round the ground. 5 - 6000 was common. Also then there was the runners upmatch played first so you got double value for money. I remember about 2-3000 at Truro for the 1964 Final between St Austell and St Blazey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 We, of age, can all remember bigger attendances in local football back along rather than today! And sadly, those days will never return. Even if this season's final is to be settled on the day (I can't see any reason why not, because in the past it was always suggested that the 2 game situation was a hindrance), it still won't attract any more than 600 tops! Having said that, I hope I am totally out on that estimate If the CCFA aren't coming up with any ideas to attract people back, start the ball rolling BIG AL with a suggestion, because I have to admit I'm at a loss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandlilywhite Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 18 hours ago, Dave Deacon said: Personally I wouldn't have changed the format, although I seem to recall you've had problems with that as well BIG AL. However the decision for this season is due to the CCFA acting on the opinions received back from the clubs footballing people last season! Let's face it, they can't win whatever they do! I heard from a reliable source that it was a request from Trelawny League clubs to change the format not from the Duchy League. Ironically enough the final will be contested from two Clubs from East Cornwall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mead Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 The change was made following a survey which was open to all interested parties throughout the County. The results favoured splitting the two finals but there was no "audit" of which Leagues/Clubs voters were affiliated to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 13 minutes ago, John Mead said: The change was made following a survey which was open to all interested parties throughout the County. The results favoured splitting the two finals but there was no "audit" of which Leagues/Clubs voters were affiliated to. As far as you know John, is this a permanent change or is it under review? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Carpenter Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 2 hours ago, midlandlilywhite said: I heard from a reliable source that it was a request from Trelawny League clubs to change the format not from the Duchy League. Ironically enough the final will be contested from two Clubs from East Cornwall. You're correct in that midlandlilywhite. A Trelawny EGM was held to gauge the opinion of the clubs and from memory there was a 2/3 to 1/3 vote in favour of separate final days and a 'countywide' Junior Cup. As is their right the Duchy chose not to hold such a meeting so a survey of all clubs in the county was carried out by the CCFA. The results of that survey were pretty much in line with the Trelawny figures so the decision was made to change. This is year one of a three year trial of the new format and there will be 'lessons learned' meetings after this years finals have been completed so any feedback that the clubs have should be passed to the CCFA either via their League Reps or directly into the County Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloydy Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Personally I think was a terrible idea to split the finals. Great day out to watch 2 big games in Cornish football. Im also pretty sure there will be less people, as people who want to watch the Junior Cup, potentially stay for the next game, and Vice Versa. Also think it will be a low crowd this year, due to a lot of other football being played on that day as well. Shame really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Just seen the SW weather forecast Wind and rain for Saturday and Monday hope the Treyew pitch can hold up for the CS cup final as Truro play Sutton on Saturday-perhaps its just as well there is only one game on Easter Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 12 minutes ago, Mike Odgers said: Just seen the SW weather forecast Wind and rain for Saturday and Monday hope the Treyew pitch can hold up for the CS cup final as Truro play Sutton on Saturday-perhaps its just as well there is only one game on Easter Monday. Well that was always one of the issues with playing two in one afternoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Collings Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 On 23/03/2016 at 15:35, Steve Carpenter said: You're correct in that midlandlilywhite. A Trelawny EGM was held to gauge the opinion of the clubs and from memory there was a 2/3 to 1/3 vote in favour of separate final days and a 'countywide' Junior Cup. As is their right the Duchy chose not to hold such a meeting so a survey of all clubs in the county was carried out by the CCFA. The results of that survey were pretty much in line with the Trelawny figures so the decision was made to change. This is year one of a three year trial of the new format and there will be 'lessons learned' meetings after this years finals have been completed so any feedback that the clubs have should be passed to the CCFA either via their League Reps or directly into the County Office. The Duchy League chose to ask its members at an agm, not particularly scientific - just a show of hands from those present - but it was overwhelmingly in favour of keeping to Easter Monday. It must also be said that the CCFA's survey only had something like 50% reply (and that's the club secretaries faults not the County's fault) but not big enough reply to accurately gauge opinion. From what I hear when visiting clubs, the chance to visit new clubs across the county is generally welcomed but the resulting loss of an east v west final is a high price to pay. As for the Junior final being on a Friday night, that is definitely not appreciated and I suspect it wouldn't be if two west clubs were in it. My personal feeling is that it shows a great lack of that wonderful FA favourite 'respect' to the junior leagues, clubs, players and supporters who surely make up the bulk of the Cornish football family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 7 minutes ago, Paul Collings said: As for the Junior final being on a Friday night, that is definitely not appreciated Would a Sunday perhaps have been better Paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Collings Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Playing any Saturday matches on a Sunday always throws up other issues. So 'better' - maybe as a one-off but not really the solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I won't be going, my small protest to it being held at Truro. I've not forgotten the way they pulled their reserves out. Should have been at a ground within their own league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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