Former clubs

[Barley Mow]

13 minutes ago, JonM said:

O/T - but aren't Farsley Celtic currently playing in Buxton, nearly 2 hours drive away from "home"?

I wouldn't know. I'd heard a suggestion that FC weren't keen on allowing a ground share, which could have contributed to the Bramley proposal not making the final few under consideration.

If there are other issues for the football club/ground that may have played a part.

[Impartial Observer]

1 hour ago, Eddie said:

Did you ever go in the ‘social club’?

I did, there was about 10 of us, Reg Bowden brought us all a drink and told us Sean Hoare was a 'big' lad.

Strange after all this time what sticks in the mind 

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

2 hours ago, Barley Mow said:

I wouldn't know. I'd heard a suggestion that FC weren't keen on allowing a ground share, which could have contributed to the Bramley proposal not making the final few under consideration.

If there are other issues for the football club/ground that may have played a part.

Looked it up - they're playing at the Citadel, Newlands, Pudsey.

[Barley Mow]

2 minutes ago, Chronicler of Chiswick said:

Looked it up - they're playing at the Citadel, Newlands, Pudsey.

That's their usual ground (the one I was originally referring to). Traditionally known as Throstle Nest, not sure the reason they've started calling it 'The Citadel'.

[Eddie]

3 hours ago, JonM said:

O/T - but aren't Farsley Celtic currently playing in Buxton, nearly 2 hours drive away from "home"?

Yes they are, it was announced a few days ago, I was surprised they couldn’t find anywhere nearer tbh. 

[redjonn]

22 hours ago, Eddie said:

Did you ever go in the ‘social club’?

i know the question is aimed at someone else...

I went to the Huyton RL social club frequently, it was quite popular.

[Tommygilf]

18 hours ago, Eddie said:

Yes they are, it was announced a few days ago, I was surprised they couldn’t find anywhere nearer tbh. 

Apparently they were going to use Bradford PA but then some issue arose.

[marklaspalmas]

On 06/11/2024 at 09:49, Gooleboy said:

All the A' teams!

Good call!

 

[Nate90]

Chorley Lynx.

[moorside roughyed]

Blackpool or Chorley.

[Fevrover]

On 06/11/2024 at 09:49, Gooleboy said:

All the A' teams!

If only ,used to enjoy A team games.

[Yorks Tim]

On 06/11/2024 at 12:24, Eddie said:

Do you know the reason for not accepting them? 

The word on the street at the time was that there were objections from other clubs in the Greater Manchester area - maybe Swinton, Salford, others? - but I have no evidence to back that up. 

[Yorks Tim]

All of the above and I remember visiting Huyton with York in the late 70s but didn't think it was as rough as Belle Vue, Doncaster.

I'd like to see London Skolars and Hemel Stags back in the semi-pro ranks to keep the game going below the Midlands.

  

[doc]

On 06/11/2024 at 10:33, Eddie said:

Canal Street is one of my favourite ever grounds. 

Use to go there when Widnes were away, and watched the Linnets as well.  Unfortunately it's a housing estate now. The football club now play near Murdishaw.

[JonNgog]

PSG and Toronto are the obvious ones, but both would be dependent on significant changes to their ownership model.

 

[Wigan Riversider]

On 07/11/2024 at 10:14, Tommygilf said:

Apparently they were going to use Bradford PA but then some issue arose.

West Bowling ARLFC play there and it's an artificial pitch?

[Wigan Riversider]

Believe Celtic Crusaders folded due to financial issues? It gave SL a presence in Wales.

[JF1]

On 06/11/2024 at 11:43, Eddie said:

Did you ever go in the ‘social club’?

Just the once!

[Tommygilf]

32 minutes ago, Wigan Riversider said:

West Bowling ARLFC play there and it's an artificial pitch?

I believe there was an issue with Farsley Celtic and how the logistics of the agreement were made wasn't up to the league's standards.

[marklaspalmas]

2 hours ago, JonNgog said:

PSG and Toronto are the obvious ones, but both would be dependent on significant changes to their ownership model.

 

The ownership model of a club that disappeared 27 years ago should change? Ok.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

2 hours ago, Wigan Riversider said:

Believe Celtic Crusaders folded due to financial issues? It gave SL a presence in Wales.

And there's me thinking that there's a club called North Wales Crusaders plating in Colwyn Bay! 

[Eddie]

17 minutes ago, Chronicler of Chiswick said:

And there's me thinking that there's a club called North Wales Crusaders plating in Colwyn Bay! 

It’s not the same club. 

[marklaspalmas]

1 hour ago, Eddie said:

It’s not the same club. 

Yes it is.

[Eddie]

1 hour ago, marklaspalmas said:

Yes it is.

Why does their own website say they were formed in 2012 then? 

[marklaspalmas]

16 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Why does their own website say they were formed in 2012 then? 

I think it's entirely understandable that the current owners wish to distance themselves as much as possible from the previous regime and 'start afresh' after liquidation and demotion. But it's the same club.