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Provided we make it through tomorrow, i'm guessing that this would be the line-up for the Zamaretto Premier next season. If we're accepted of course:

AFC Totton
Arlesey Town
Banbury United
Barwell
Bashley
Bedford Town
Brackley Town
Cambridge City
Chesham United
Chippenham Town
Cirencester Town
Evesham United
Frome Town
Hemel Hempstead Town
Hitchin Town
Leamington
Oxford City
Redditch United
Rushden & Diamonds
Stourbridge
Swindon Supermarine
Weymouth

Currently the only space is in the Ryman Premier now that Thurrock have been reprieved, so the closest team to the greater London/ Essex area from the Zamaretto will probably get shifted (if that's possible?!) I've worked on the basis that that will be St Albans. Given that Uxbridge (near Heathrow) are in the Zamaretto, I guess that rules out Chesham from a shift.

BartonRaz wrote:

mattreddan wrote:If it comes to it can fans play? Surely we've got a few decent players as fans who wouldn't mind playing for free...?

I think you are underestimating the standard of the Zamaretto League.

IF we are in the Zamaretto Prem, I know a handful of former BSP/BSS players that would be interested. Two have already approached me about it.

names of these players..

Looking at the map of that proposed league it looks quite nice, all shortish trips, no Barrows.

Sara Pascoe wrote:Looking at the map of that proposed league it looks quite nice, all shortish trips, no Barrows.

Apart from Weymouth! ;)

I wouldn't relish the prospect of playing Evesham again after last time. :(

davealbon wrote:

Sara Pascoe wrote:Looking at the map of that proposed league it looks quite nice, all shortish trips, no Barrows.

I wouldn't relish the prospect of playing Evesham again after last time. :(

At least this time losing to them wouldn't be a big deal. ;)

davealbon wrote:

Sara Pascoe wrote:Looking at the map of that proposed league it looks quite nice, all shortish trips, no Barrows.

Apart from Weymouth! ;)

I wouldn't relish the prospect of playing Evesham again after last time. :(

Frome is a fair hike. Looking on the internet their ground is appalling.

There is also AFC Totton which is near Southampton, and Bashley which is down that way.

DiamondCarvell wrote:

BartonRaz wrote:

mattreddan wrote:If it comes to it can fans play? Surely we've got a few decent players as fans who wouldn't mind playing for free...?

I think you are underestimating the standard of the Zamaretto League.

IF we are in the Zamaretto Prem, I know a handful of former BSP/BSS players that would be interested. Two have already approached me about it.

names of these players..

That would hardly be fair given that at least one of them is still on the books of their club.

BartonRaz wrote:

davealbon wrote:

Sara Pascoe wrote:Looking at the map of that proposed league it looks quite nice, all shortish trips, no Barrows.

Apart from Weymouth! ;)

I wouldn't relish the prospect of playing Evesham again after last time. :(

Frome is a fair hike. Looking on the internet their ground is appalling.

There is also AFC Totton which is near Southampton.

:o I missed Frome.

Average attendances last year in the Zamaretto league

Banbury United 274
Bashley 256
Bedford Town 267
Brackley Town 216
Cambridge City 332
Chesham United 339
Chippenham Town 411
Cirencester Town 144
Didcot Town 194
Evesham United 136
Halesowen Town 254
Hednesford Town 387
Hemel Hempstead Town 196
Leamington 525
Oxford City 212
Salisbury City 788
Stourbridge 339
Swindon Supermarine 160
Tiverton Town 257
Truro City 527
Weymouth 555

Cirencester Town lowest was 47...

mattreddan wrote:Average attendances last year in the Zamaretto league

And aways?