2025-2026 League allocations

[old git]

How do Rushall go North when Splading, Stamford and Quorn are all further North??

[juanillo]

Probably to give Hednesford a more local game. Also Barwell fits in with Quorn, and drawing a geographical line doesn't always mean north means north. For example, it's easier for the Lincolnshire clubs to get to the midlands clubs than many of those in the NPL.

[Brightgoldenhaze]

That is a massively uninspiring league. Worcester is a plus but otherwise...One or two teams might be chucking the money around but I can't see that it's any stronger than last year.

[juanillo]

Well I guess we don't want it to be any stronger. We need to win it next season

[drummyb]

Quietly confident we'll make mince meat of Quorn.

[Simons]

Rushall have appealed the decision to place them in NPL.

[Seamus]

Rushall have appealed the decision to place them in NPL.

Usually appeals are wasted money, however they may have grounds for appeal if they can demonstrate other clubs in the Southern League are further north, & therefore the FA have made a mistake, potentially 23 then in our league?

[Dazzie76]

Harborough not messing around signed Danny Newton and George Carline from Brackley.

[optimist1]

Harborough not messing around signed Danny Newton and George Carline from Brackley.

Huge signings these two and definitely going to be title contenders with the squad they've kept. I'm expecting news of a Spanish/Harborough academy contract with Barca or Madrid next!

We have been very quiet on the other hand and will need some key additions if we want to challenge for promotion again, otherwise it'll be a struggle in an even tougher league than last.
Surely with RPs contacts we can attract some top players?

My fear is we could disappear into the abyss and become a feeder club for Tamworth again 🫢

[HalesowenHarry]

You can't officially sign anybody till 1st July, so don't get carried away with these other teams saying they've signed players, some of these signings could do one down the road for an extra tenner.