Page 1 of 1
FA YOUTH CUP
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:39 am
by NORTHANTS48
Is the youth team being entered into the FA youth cup.
Re: FA YOUTH CUP
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:46 am
by bozzer
no, we aren't allowed to enter this season apparently
Re: FA YOUTH CUP
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:47 am
by Diamond_ Wolf
Have we definitely been accepted into the vase?
Re: FA YOUTH CUP
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:51 am
by Everyweeker
bozzer wrote:no, we aren't allowed to enter this season apparently
This is interesting. I can see no problem with the rules outlined in the FA document? Have we been rejected because there are more teams entered than places available - and we lose on a tie-breaking rule?
Re: FA YOUTH CUP
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:02 am
by bozzer
i can't recall the exact reason it may have been we have to play in the vase first like we do for the FA cup proper
Re: FA YOUTH CUP
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:04 am
by Everyweeker
bozzer wrote:i can't recall the exact reason it may have been we have to play in the vase first like we do for the FA cup proper
Fair enough. Its a shame, but I suppose all these things will happen in time!
Re: FA YOUTH CUP
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:37 am
by pitchero
bozzer wrote:i can't recall the exact reason it may have been we have to play in the vase first like we do for the FA cup proper
Entry into the Vase first isn`t a prerequisite to acceptance into the FA Youth Cup.
Disappointingly, Steve Clark (competitions secretary at the FA - and name dropping again!!) told me we were in both the Vase and Youth Cup some time back (assuming we were accepted into a Step 6 league), so somewhere along the line the Youth committee have cut the entry numbers - I`ll find out!!
Re: FA YOUTH CUP
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:46 pm
by pitchero
bozzer wrote:i can't recall the exact reason it may have been we have to play in the vase first like we do for the FA cup proper
Just received a response from Steve Clark (competitions secretary at the FA)....
Hi Steve
Your club’s application to enter the FA Youth Cup was considered by the FA Youth Committee and as your club did not complete in The FA Cup, Trophy or Vase last season in accordance with Competition Rule 5(a), the entry could not be accepted.
Your club’s application to enter the FA Vase for Season 2012/13 was accepted and therefore, your club will be eligible to enter The FA Youth Cup for next season (2013/14).
Hope this helps
Regards
Steve
Steve Clark | Competitions Manager
Football Services Division
The FA Group
Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London, HA9 0WS