Premier Clubs Rise Switch Threat Again
Set to leave?
By Robert Stock
March 7 2004
Several Welsh Premier clubs are said to be still interested in joining the English pyramid system, according to a report in today's Non-league Paper, which states that the future of the entire league is in threat.
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Opinions on whether
Welsh Premier clubs should be allowed to switch to the English pyramid is
still divided. Today's Non-League Paper reports that several Welsh Premier
clubs are eyeing a move back over the border to the English system, leading
the paper to claim "The future of the Welsh Premier is in doubt".Our
own poll on this site shows a slight favouring from Welsh Premier supporters
to allow our clubs to switch pyramids if they so wish, with 56% of 239 voters
voting 'yes' on permitting the move.
Bangor City are said to
have applied to join both the North West Counties and Unibond League in
England as they aim to boost dwindling crowds at Farrar Road.
However, just a few miles
east down the A55, Welsh Premier rivals Rhyl are starting to see an upturn in
fortunes both on and off the Welsh Premier pitch. Crowds have reached on all
time high in the national league, and talk of them moving back to England
appears to have died down.
It seems unlikely that
either the Welsh or English FA would allow a switch in either case. Welsh
Premier John Deakin said "If they wanted to go it would be a matter for
them, but I'm not sure the English FA would accept them. It's very often the
case that the grass is not greener on the other side", whilst Unibond
Chairman Peter Maude, added "We'd certainly look at it, but whether
they would be allowed to join an English league I would regard as
doubtful"
What do you think? Should
Welsh Premier clubs be allowed to switch to the English pyramid - or are
the clubs raising the issue again only doing so because of a downturn in
fortunes in the Welsh Premier. Let us know your thoughts on the poll which
will be open for 2 more days.
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