Cumbria1 22 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 I have heard we could have another Cumbrian NCL team joining as Hensingham are just awaiting on votes now to join. It would be great if they do get to join. Anyone know whoelse is set to join Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hopping Mad 914 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Good news about Hensingham, who have probably outgrown their county-based comp, though it will leave the Cumberland League very short of clubs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JM2010 395 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 How many Cumbrian teams will that make in the NCL now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snoopdog 324 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Is this the same Hensingham who have forfeited games this season?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hopping Mad 914 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 18 minutes ago, JM2010 said: How many Cumbrian teams will that make in the NCL now? Seven. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Smeaton 15 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Is that including Walney? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hopping Mad 914 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 No. Have they applied, too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shawy13 68 Report post Posted November 5, 2018 Walney have applied and I was told the other day that Distington have as well. May as well just let everyone in now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Smeaton 15 Report post Posted November 5, 2018 Trevor Hunt said in last weeks League Express that ten clubs were showing an interest in applying to join the NCL. On the downside, four or five clubs were considering quitting with one club facing financial problems. He did say they will be talking to these clubs to try and get a solution. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cookey 1,078 Report post Posted November 5, 2018 Just out of interest,what arethe facilities like at these clubs.Generally speaking,most amateur clubs need to do what they can to improve facilities.Not sure what might be available in terms of grants,loans,Sports England,lottery RFL etc.To retain players,sponsors,spectators clubs need to offer what they can in terms of clubhouse,pitches,floodlights,parking etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gillmeister 780 Report post Posted November 5, 2018 12 hours ago, shawy13 said: Walney have applied and I was told the other day that Distington have as well. May as well just let everyone in now Distington have been turned down according to the news papers. As has been said Hensingham's season fell to pieces with a run of bad results followed by forfeiting games including a cup semi final I think and Walney were reluctant to travel as part of the cumbria mens league set up 1 Quote Forget Chuck and Chad I am the real legend killer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moorside roughyed 2,964 Report post Posted November 6, 2018 Fantastic news more clubs coming to the NCL,the more the merrier. Shame about one club suffering financially as alluded to by a previous poster. Money does seem to be an issue throughout rugby league unfortunately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hopping Mad 914 Report post Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) 21 hours ago, cookey said: Just out of interest,what are the facilities like at these clubs.Generally speaking,most amateur clubs need to do what they can to improve facilities.Not sure what might be available in terms of grants,loans,Sports England,lottery RFL etc.To retain players,sponsors,spectators clubs need to offer what they can in terms of clubhouse,pitches,floodlights,parking etc. Only been to Distington. They've got a decent clubhouse close to the pitch and changing rooms right next to it. On the downside, there's very little hardstanding, a small amount of cover and no floodlights. Which makes it better than some NCL set-ups! The (very wet) day I went, for a Challenge Cup tie last season, the pitch didn't look great. Edited November 6, 2018 by Hopping Mad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thegunns 1 Report post Posted November 6, 2018 Heworth were looking at putting in an application. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hopping Mad 914 Report post Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Thegunns said: Heworth were looking at putting in an application. Be good to get Heworth (founder members?) back in the NCL. Not many ARL clubs can match their facilities. Edited November 6, 2018 by Hopping Mad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topcentre21 15 Report post Posted November 6, 2018 any other clubs applied? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marauder 899 Report post Posted November 6, 2018 Been told the clubs find out whether it's a yes or a no and the end of November. Quote Carlsberg don't do Soldiers, but if they did, they would probably be Brits. http://www.pitchero....hornemarauders/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 106 Report post Posted November 6, 2018 How many are likely to be accepted? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Celtic Rooster 390 Report post Posted November 7, 2018 Not all of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topcentre21 15 Report post Posted November 7, 2018 how many have applied? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thepimp007 234 Report post Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, topcentre21 said: how many have applied? 8 as far as I was told Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keep The Faith 491 Report post Posted November 7, 2018 Anyone know the 8? I know Batley boys have applied again Quote http://tombatley.wordpress.com/ Give it a read.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Celtic Rooster 390 Report post Posted November 7, 2018 Some of them don't want it published that they have applied until they know if they have been accepted or not. I have no idea why? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hopping Mad 914 Report post Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, Celtic Rooster said: Some of them don't want it published that they have applied until they know if they have been accepted or not. I have no idea why? Rejection hurts. Especially when it's made public! Edited November 8, 2018 by Hopping Mad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Junior 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2018 Speaking to one of the junior coaches and he said 8 teams applied ( not sure how accurate this info is) Gloucester Nottingham Batley Boys East Hull Heworth Queensbury Walney Hensingham Although with them setting up a Southern League I’d expect Gloucester and Nottingham to apply there now instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
