Martyn Wood released by Carnegie

No, it's clutching at straws.

I am thankful that this seasons league position will determine the relegated side, unlike the dreadful relegation playoffs offs 10 years ago where a club who had gone into administration, was docked points, and ended bottom of the regular season 20 points adrift from the club above, and stayed up by bringing in journey men just for the playoffs. 

Edited by Taffy - 20 Feb 2020 at 14:09

Taffy wrote: I am thankful that this seasons league position will determine the relegated side, unlike the dreadful relegation playoffs offs 10 years ago where a club who had gone into administration, was docked points, and ended bottom of the regular season 20 points adrift from the club above, and stayed up by bringing in journey men just for the playoffs.

Runitback wrote: Another impressive effort from YC today, a new coach and 5 International Namimbians and a stellar performance against the team directly above them. I hope the RFU are truly enjoying making their top league a laughing stock whilst harshly penalising an aspiring community clubs that lives well within its means!!!

A 73-26 scoreline, definetly one for the spectators....

However I do feel that Carnegie, may eek out at least one win this year.
Albeit with a side nothing like the one they put out at the start of the year.

If they lost 26-73 to the team in 11th place, at home!!! Who are they going to beat? Not a chance.

The 15

Edited by OldNick - 03 Mar 2020 at 17:14

The following is an extract of a post I put up in another thread;

“I have nothing but respect for the players and supporters of Yorkshire Carnegie. They have lost all thirteen games but I have now watched them twice and on both occasions they have never given up, always given their best, and sometimes, with a little bit more luck, would have scored far more points. Unfortunately the club’s finances are a mess, they are just about certain to be relegated, and I fear they might well fold before the start of the next season. I feel they need to cut all ties with the old administrators, move away from Headingley for now, perhaps team up with a club like West Park Bramhope, take a few seasons to rebuild, and then see where they are. Or is this too simple a view?”

There was supposed to be a fans “meet the manager” meeting before the Ampthill game but this got cancelled (and not because of the weather). It was rearranged for before the London Scottish game but got cancelled again. There are just so many things that go wrong at this club on so many levels. But it’s nothing to do with the players and supporters, except maybe many of the supporters have had enough. So, to stand any chance of survival, get back out there and through the turnstiles, albeit big fancy electronic ones in a massively under-utilised stadium.

Cherub
Ampthill supporter