Always remember that when you are in competition you cannot win without someone else losing. The losers are an important part of giving you the elation of winning. Every season the cumulative defeats lead to some teams dropping out of their leagues. There are other reasons for leaving leagues but I wish to remember some of the losers this season, whether or not they deserve mention. They may resurrect next year or in the future but for now they are gone.
No teams dropped out of the tower at the top of the pyramid.
It is testimony to the strength of our national sport that I cannot find any dropouts in the top 10 levels this season. I could not have said that in past years.
So at county level 11:
Fare well Riccall United and Thoresby Colliery Welfare who left the Central Midlands League.
Will we see the return of Tintinhull who left the Dorset Premier League?
The Liverpool County Premier League lost Liver Academy and Red Rum. Red Rum missing again?
Aston disappeared from the Midland League Division Two.
The Northampton Combination lost Gretton and Welford Victoria plus Ringstead Rangers it seems.
Bletchington did not finish the season in the Oxfordshire Senior League, and they lost another team.
Broughton & North Newington saw that having two towns in your name does not guarantee success.
Finally, I see that the West Midlands (Regional) League lost touch with AFC Worcester Olympic.
My feelings last year when I read about the costs of travelling when you are reliant on sponsorship rather than crowds in times when the country is in recession were that we would see a lot more teams closing down or dropping their reserve sides but I am pleased to see that the level of dropout is not as large as previous seasons.
When the media only ever talk about winners I think we should all recognise that there are no winners without losers. Never forget that when you win.
No teams dropped out of the tower at the top of the pyramid.
It is testimony to the strength of our national sport that I cannot find any dropouts in the top 10 levels this season. I could not have said that in past years.
So at county level 11:
Fare well Riccall United and Thoresby Colliery Welfare who left the Central Midlands League.
Will we see the return of Tintinhull who left the Dorset Premier League?
The Liverpool County Premier League lost Liver Academy and Red Rum. Red Rum missing again?
Aston disappeared from the Midland League Division Two.
The Northampton Combination lost Gretton and Welford Victoria plus Ringstead Rangers it seems.
Bletchington did not finish the season in the Oxfordshire Senior League, and they lost another team.
Broughton & North Newington saw that having two towns in your name does not guarantee success.
Finally, I see that the West Midlands (Regional) League lost touch with AFC Worcester Olympic.
My feelings last year when I read about the costs of travelling when you are reliant on sponsorship rather than crowds in times when the country is in recession were that we would see a lot more teams closing down or dropping their reserve sides but I am pleased to see that the level of dropout is not as large as previous seasons.
When the media only ever talk about winners I think we should all recognise that there are no winners without losers. Never forget that when you win.
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