eurogrecian
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We got a bye in the first round and are away to Ivybridge Town in the second.
Game to be played by 31 December.
Game to be played by 31 December.
Has this match been played/arranged yet ?We got a bye in the first round and are away to Ivybridge Town in the second.
Game to be played by 31 December.
The Devon Bowl. Shirley the most imprecise competition in football.Game to be played by 31 December.
Never heard it called the Devon Professional Cup? It’s always been Devon Professional Bowl, that’s what it says on the old trophy.Aggh, the good old Devon Bowl. In my day it was known as the Devon Professional Cup, when only clubs with genuine professional players (albeit some part timers) took part. It was therefore always held by us, Argyle or Torquay, with limited participation from the likes of Bideford and Barnstaple.
Can't see that happening now Adrian. The fixtures are done so City and the two lesser professional teams play 'away' in all the rounds. If we played Argyle then Mr Plod would try and get his foot in the door and the clubs would make a loss.In those days it was a real competition, not devalued by playing all the youth as we currently do. More to the point it was a good income generator, particularly before the days of the Football League Cup, the Paint Trophy etc.
If we all took it seriously again, then in these austere times it could perhaps once again provide another income stream, particularly if Argyle and Torquay are in a different league.
Never heard it called the Devon Professional Cup? It’s always been Devon Professional Bowl, that’s what it says on the old trophy.
According to the Devon County F.A. Handbook, the competition began in the 1937-38 season and was known as the Devon Professional Championship Cup.
In 1960-61 it became the Devon County Professional Bowl, but in the same season there was also a Devon County Professional Challenge Cup started which was dominated by North Devon clubs.
Since then of course it has also been known as the Devon St. Luke's Challenge Bowl.