I read a rumour from the Daily Telegraph, theres a strong chance that the NSW Premier League will be moved into the Summer, to be aligned with A-League???? any news on that????
I found this rumour from the Sports Confidental page, on the back

Is this rumour true????

FNSW will vote on it in October I believe.

also i cant find the article online, which day did u read it? perhaps find the link for it?

It'd be a good move IMO.

Only thing is when would next season start. I assume it would start a bit later in the summer, and then maybe next year start it at the start of summer.

it was in todays paper, but i cant find it online, it saw it as a little paragrah on the bottom of the page on sports confidental! stupid daily telegraph!:twisted:

Edited by Barca4Life: 2/9/2010 07:00:40 PM

yes i belive its true, my sons was told by the coach a few weeks ago...he is looking forward to a nice break before preseason.....lol

Strong rumour that next yr's NSWPL will start next August.

That's a massive break between seasons :lol:

It will suck ass big time, but will benefit the O.U as many of our members are (state league) football player or (state league) referee's, which means our games won't clash with Olympic = more consistent numbers and more away trips :D

the only logic i see in this would be because of the FA cup style competition perhaps.

I've heard a couple of similar rumours regarding the VPL.

Wouldn't surprise me if this is the first step in bringing in an FFA Cup.

\:d/ \:d/ \:d/ =p~

am hoping for a quick season turnaround if they do do it and not take a year and a half off

I must say that I am undecided about this. Having the VPL and NSWPL season's in winter gives football a year round, and less overlap, or competition, between State League and HAL matches for crowds.

It will make an FFA Cup much easier, but it might make it harder for some fans to get to both comps.

No consideration for youth, most youth teams share their training grounds with cricket teams, also what about almost three months of school holydays and how can kids play in the heat.
Youth games start for U13 9am through to 3pm for U 18 or is this going to be only 1st grade and 20s comp, than how would U18 players play up for U20.
With youth development in mind this is a very bad idea.
What about A league crowds with games running on same days?
Nothin to gain out of this #-o

I think Youth League stays in Winter.