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[bowes]

Anyone know what their divisional lineup is for 2011 yet?

I've heard the Yorkshire one but any more out?

[Northern Sol]

From the South West RL site.

Wyverns confirmed for 2011
WIltshire's second team given the go-ahead for league entry
Wiltshire Wyverns have been accepted into the Rugby League Conference for the 2011 season, after successfully applying to join the RFL's Summer competition.
Wyverns were founded at Corsham RFC by Nick Westaway, a local lad who fell in love with the League game after trying it at University. Supported by the RFL Regional Manager, Joe Catcheside, Westaway found some excellent local support in the form of exiled Warrington fan Paul Turner, and former RAF RL Coach Steve Bowers.
The club opened it's account with a couple of friendlies in 2010, notably a home victory over Wiltshire rivals Swindon St George. Now, the club jas been given the go-ahead to enter the 2011 competition, where it will compete with St George in the newly-formed West of England Division.
Preparations are already under way, with both Turner and Bowers registered to take an advanced RL coaching course before the season starts. But the instigator, Westaway, may not take part in the first league season - he's just taken a job in London, and will find it hard to commute at weekends to the team be created.

[Northern Sol]

http://www.thisisglo...il/article.html

According to this, there is a youth team for Stroud (Gloucestershire presumably) planned.

[bowes]

They seem to be doing a local divisions theme this year, though I have no idea what's going on in the South East or North West.

Last I heard West of England was likely to be the 2 Somerset clubs, the 2 Wiltshire clubs, Gloucester and Bristol A but not heard that confirmed. Any idea if Plymouth are still running? Their website's been taken offline and they've been having problems the last 2 years.

[Silvia Saint]

Two division structure in North West. Clubs to be confirmed at regional meeting on 27th. Lots of interest in Merit League too.

[bowes]

Two division structure in North West. Clubs to be confirmed at regional meeting on 27th. Lots of interest in Merit League too.

Geographical or standards split?

Good you've got 2 though

[jannerboyuk]

They seem to be doing a local divisions theme this year, though I have no idea what's going on in the South East or North West.

Last I heard West of England was likely to be the 2 Somerset clubs, the 2 Wiltshire clubs, Gloucester and Bristol A but not heard that confirmed. Any idea if Plymouth are still running? Their website's been taken offline and they've been having problems the last 2 years.

Activity on their facebook page seems to be dead as well unfortunately. I suppose with the north devon team the thinking maybe a devon (and possibly cornwall) league which will ofcourse make travelling easier. Would be terrible to have the biggest population centre by far in devon un-represented.

[Silvia Saint]

Geographical or standards split?

Good you've got 2 though

Regional and Premier.

[bowes]

Activity on their facebook page seems to be dead as well unfortunately. I suppose with the north devon team the thinking maybe a devon (and possibly cornwall) league which will ofcourse make travelling easier. Would be terrible to have the biggest population centre by far in devon un-represented.

Devon and Dorset is my guess though suppose it depends on numbers. Less travelling will be good though

[Swindon St George]

New Division South West Central. is pretty much a cert.
Bristol Sonics 2's; Gloustershire Warriors;Oxford Cavaliers; Swindon St George and Wiltshire Wyverns.

Happy with this, our longest trip is Bristol 40 miles each way.

No more bus trips around the poxy M25.

[BBR]

So what about Sonics 1st's?

[BBR]

http://www.thisisglo...il/article.html

According to this, there is a youth team for Stroud (Gloucestershire presumably) planned.

Article was from July.

Think the Stroud thing has died a death sadly.

For me there needs to be more joined up thinkning to get regular games.

Junior teams in Bristol, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud (and a few other places nearby, maybe South Wales) could easily run a league.

[Wiltshire Rhino]

New Division South West Central. is pretty much a cert.
Bristol Sonics 2's; Gloustershire Warriors;Oxford Cavaliers; Swindon St George and Wiltshire Wyverns.

Happy with this, our longest trip is Bristol 40 miles each way.

No more bus trips around the poxy M25.

Wiltshire - Rugby League's new home!

[bowes]

So what about Sonics 1st's?

West Midlands

[BBR]

With which other teams? Thanks

[BBR]

With which other teams? Thanks

[bowes]

Scottish League 2011:

Premier:
Edinburgh Eagles
Fife Lions
Ayrshire Storm
Moray Eels
Carluke Tigers

1st Division:
Easterhouse Panthers
Falkirk
Moray Titans
Aberdeen Warriors

They're looking at Cumbernauld, Dundee and Renfrew as possibles as well for the 1st Division

[bowes]

With which other teams? Thanks

The full lineup isn't to my knowledge confirmed, but I'm sure Birmingham, Telford and Leamington will all still be there. No idea who if anyone is stepping up or any other teams; I'd like to see Wolverhampton but unaware of their plans

Edited by bowes, 21 January 2011 - 05:40 PM.

[Exiled Townie]

Rumour control, and I stress the word rumour, has it that the 2011 Southern Prem might be down to only 6 teams, with each team playing each other three times, giving a 15 game season. Nothing definite been announced yet, but I have heard this from a few differing sources.

[bowes]

Rumour control, and I stress the word rumour, has it that the 2011 Southern Prem might be down to only 6 teams, with each team playing each other three times, giving a 15 game season. Nothing definite been announced yet, but I have heard this from a few differing sources.

Probably for the best given last year?

My guess would be: St Albans, Souths, Wests, Eastern Rhinos, Hammersmith, Hainault

Sounds a good league

Then 2 Regionals of around 6 sides I guess.

I'd guess that they're hoping the bulk of this smaller Premier go into the Southern Conference for 2012 and they can then split the remaining teams into the proposed South East, London and East Premiers from then on.