hedgerow Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 I know there has been a lot of talk about clubs struggling, from all leagues, but last night Barnstaple Reserves withdrew from the Devon League at last nights league AGM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmooreshead Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 If a place like Barnstaple can't get two teams out on a Saturday then things really are grim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Baxter Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 Do we know it's because they can't get a team out or a strange decision made by the powers that be? Seen a comment made on 'X' by what is seemingly a disgruntled player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 Believe that Barnstaple are looking to focus resources on their under 18's this season. Further dismishes the step 7 Devon League though, now down to one division of 17 teams for 2024/25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Baxter Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 Surely the under 18s could be run concurrently with the reserves? If by resources you mean money, at step 7 charging £3 entry it only takes 17 paying spectators to cover the referees fees. There aren't too many more running costs for a team that's already established. Can't understand teams willingness to not have a reserve team. Maybe a small village team where their best team is step 7 or lower it is justifiable but for a step 5 team I think it's a poor effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 9 hours ago, Dom Baxter said: Surely the under 18s could be run concurrently with the reserves? If by resources you mean money, at step 7 charging £3 entry it only takes 17 paying spectators to cover the referees fees. There aren't too many more running costs for a team that's already established. Can't understand teams willingness to not have a reserve team. Maybe a small village team where their best team is step 7 or lower it is justifiable but for a step 5 team I think it's a poor effort. Their immediate rivals in that part of Devon don't run reserve sides. Tiverton, Bideford, Ilfracombe and Torrington focus on the under 18's part of the club. Farther afield, Parkway, Tavistock and Exmouth don't operate second teams, and Buckland have pulled their reserves from the step 7 Devon League and gone back to the South Devon League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 Ben potter and tornado bello unveiled as part of the new managerial team of Barnstaple. Potts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, sportsman10 said: Ben potter and tornado bello unveiled as part of the new managerial team of Barnstaple. What's happened to Bowker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 Bideford silly billy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 Billy tucker the captain also off by the looks off it. Maybe didn’t fancy the new set up 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 2 hours ago, silly billy said: What's happened to Bowker? Left Barnstaple before the end of last season before going to Bideford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 10 hours ago, Dave Deacon said: Left Barnstaple before the end of last season before going to Bideford. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 On 26/06/2024 at 19:12, sportsman10 said: Ben potter and tornado bello unveiled as part of the new managerial team of Barnstaple. Good luck to them. From what I've read, they'll need it. 100%cornish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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