Da Man Clay
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- Dec 16, 2004
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Yeah only because we’ve asked though
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[Albion] Sussex Senior Cup - we've not enough U23 players
- Thread starter happypig
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Yeah only because we’ve asked though
Nottseagull
Well-known member
You are confusing eligibility with choice.
Return of the Rev
Well-known member
Eastbourne Town have 'Ultras'?
Beachy head crew
You seem to have jumped too easily to the wrong conclusion (see clarification posted later). Our club should be better than that, are better than that, and you ought to know that
(I admit I'm aftertiming here
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They’re really not. We always put out a very young side in the SSC.
AZ Gull
@SeagullsAcademy Threads: @bhafcacademy
You said:-
I don't think the article does say that. The statement from the Sussex County FA says "The decision to reschedule the fixture was agreed in advance of the match with the Sussex FA and with the full understanding and support of Eastbourne Town FC." I read that as referring to being "..in advance of the [Sussex Senior Cup-tie] match...", not in advance of the FA Youth Cup tie.
You also said:-
That is disingenuous on your part. Clearly, the Sussex FA only "pulled it" due to a request from Albion; the Sussex FA didn't initiate the postponement of the fixture.
BensGrandad
New member
Just to point out if I am wrong on fact I will readily admit it but NOT an opinion as in Lewis Dunk.for which there is no definitive answer until he is sold if ever.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
The Sussex FA said that FA cup competitions take precedent over the Sussex Challenge cup. We are involved in two FA cup competitions this week, ie the U18s last night, and the 4th round on Saturday which will probably involve some of the U23s.
Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.
There are actually 4 non league teams in Eastbourne, the 3 you have mentioned and Langney Wanderers, who play in the same division as Town and United.
AZ Gull
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Didn't seem to be a problem last month, when the U-23s and U-18s both played on the same day (Saturday December 15) and the first team played the following day.
GT49er
Well-known member
No I'm not. I'm well aware of the difference.
The Sussex FA rules which I cut and pasted make no mention of compulsion, as you can see - just that eligible clubs can apply. Look it up for yourself, and let me know where it says anybody has to enter: http://www.sussexfa.com/cups-and-competitions/rules-and-documents
The Wiltshire FA site, which was the other one which I googled, specifically specified that all senior teams are compelled to enter their competition. There is a difference in the rules as laid out by the County bodies themselves, and not an iota of confusion.
BensGrandad
New member
I must admit that when a member of Surrey County FA council I was under the impression that every club registered with the County FA had to participate in either the Lower Junior, Junior Intermediate or Senior Cup depending on their status so much so that when completing the annual registration forms clubs were fined for not entering their relevant cup. I thought that this was an FA Rule and that they insisted it was put in Surrey FA Rule book. Having no dealings with other County FA I assumed that they all followed suit.
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Re: Sussex Senior Cup .
Postby crossbar1 » Tue Jan 22 2019, 11:11
Apparently in a earlier round Seaford couldn’t raise a team to go to Bognor, so Bognor went through, Sussex FA at its best .
Re: Sussex Senior Cup .
Postby crossbar1 » Tue Jan 22 2019, 11:11
Apparently in a earlier round Seaford couldn’t raise a team to go to Bognor, so Bognor went through, Sussex FA at its best .
crookie
Well-known member
If we can't put a team out we should forfeit the game, that's how it happens in all other echelons of football. Christ I know trying to scrape together a bare XI for a Sunday League match. This is a complete embarrassment for the club that we can't cobble together a squad
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Were they FA cup games?
Oh, that makes sense and very different.
Nottseagull
Well-known member
So are there four enclosed football grounds in the town?
That would literally be men against boys
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What would be tinpot and embarrassing would be to put out an under 15 team in the Sussex Senior Cup. It would also be extremely insulting to Eastbourne Town.
Additionally, you've totally made up the point about 'reneging' on a fixture. The Albion have done no such thing. They asked for a postponement. Eastbourne Town - as per the Sussex FA statement - agreed to it.
No only three, Langney Wanderers ground share with Eastbourne Borough at Priory Lane