The Bedge wrote:whufc wrote:A little surprised EP have been allowed straight back into div1. .
Was explained that they shouldn't be "rewarded" with going back to Grade 2 after pulling out.
Absolute disgrace in putting EP straight back into grade 1. The privilege to play grade 1 has to be earnt not just given. EP has done the dirty to the association twice in the last 5 seasons or so and especially stuffed up grade 1 last season. I would have put them in grade 3 or 4 without allowing any of their former players (the ones who walked away) to play. Let them earn some respect back from the other clubs as what I have heard if it was up to the clubs to vote them in like before there would have been no EP seniors next season. I know it wasn't up to the clubs as EP maintained 1 team last year so they are not treated like a new club. Lets see if a football club is serious about cricket as they haven't had their AGM and it could change after that.
Putting EP back into grade 1 only allows PG the easy road to drop to grade 2. Compare this with what Enfield has had to put up with in grade 2.
2 should have been promoted from grade 2 and only 1 demoted to regain an 8 team comp, or to allow PG to be demoted promote 3, Units, Craigmore and either OTH or Royals.
Anyway good luck to them with the big B (remoured) at the helm. I will watch to see what happens during the season.