Winter League
The Summer leagues have all been put to bed and time to focus on the Winter League season which immediately takes over with the first round of fixtures lined up for Wednesday,
So here we go then on the opening day of the 2021-22 Winter League season with the hope that we are allowed to complete the full fixture programme this time around. Last year the inaugural season was cut short due to the last lockdown finally leaving insufficient days to complete all the scheduled matches. The League will begin its 2021-22 season on Wednesday 6 October with a full round of fixtures in Division 1 all to be played at Milnsbridge BC starting at 12noon.
The creation of the League has been dogged with problems and setbacks, not just during the opening season but in the formation of the League from the outset. The story about the creation of the League can be found here. However during all those times the commitment and enthusiasm of a number of individuals has ensured the delivery of the competition and flourishing this year as we grow from 14 teams last year to the 27 teams that start the season this time around.
The 27 teams are divided into three divisions of nine teams in each based on playing strength. Each division is based at one of the three greens hosting matches this season. All matches in a division will be played on the same green throughout the season. Teams play each other 'home and away' so 16 matches in the season for each team spread over 18 weeks. Promotion and relegation will apply at the end of the season with the top 2 teams and bottom 2 teams in each division going up or down.
The divisions have different start dates which is entirely due to the availability of the greens as the club greenkeepers try to fit in their Autumn maintenance programme around the demands of the League. The divisions all have the same start time every week of 12noon when, for the first time, we can welcome spectators to our matches.
Division 1 starts on Wednesday 6 October at Milnsbridge.
Division 2 starts on Wednesday 20 October at Springwood.
Division 3 starts on Monday 11 October at Thorpe Green.
The make-up of each of the three divisions is as below....
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