Have Exeter City overtaken the Exeter Chiefs as the No1 Sports Team in Exeter?

[Radio Free Skaro]

Are we jealous about the Chuff's success? Why??

Because I wish it was us!

 

[tavyred]

The crisis in English club rugby deepens….

Championship holders Jersey Reds 'cease trading'

Championship title-holders Jersey Reds "ceased trading" on Wednesday and say liquidation is "inevitable" unless funding can be found.

www.bbc.com

 

[Super Ronnie Jepson]

The crisis in English club rugby deepens….

Championship holders Jersey Reds 'cease trading'

Championship title-holders Jersey Reds "ceased trading" on Wednesday and say liquidation is "inevitable" unless funding can be found.

www.bbc.com

Is this a surprise to anyone though?

 

[Colesman Ballz]

The crisis in English club rugby deepens….

Championship holders Jersey Reds 'cease trading'

Championship title-holders Jersey Reds "ceased trading" on Wednesday and say liquidation is "inevitable" unless funding can be found.

www.bbc.com

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There is a lesson to be learnt for the Premier League and English football here. They created an "Elite" system bordering on a franchise model with Clubs like Wasps, London Irish and London Welsh allowed to become nomads. They were trying hard to avoid promotion and relegation. When the crisis came and Clubs went to the wall, they dithered and prevaricated over providing the support to the league below, who let's face it are the source of Clubs that can step up and fill the void created.

 

[denzel]

Is this a surprise to anyone though?

It is to me, I would have thought of all places there are plenty of 'investors' in Jersey willing to back a team.

 

[Hants_red]

Should I merge and move this thread to this one?

Is Rugby Union in terminal decline?

60,000 at Twickenham today which saw Quins end their 5 lost running streak. Would have been a full house if played when it should have been. A good crowd!

www.exeweb.com

 

[Colesman Ballz]

And now Cornish Pirates have announced that they could be forced to go part time in 2024, unless additional funding has been secured.

 

[Matt Russell]

And now Cornish Pirates have announced that they could be forced to go part time in 2024, unless additional funding has been secured.

Cornish Pirates were due to host Jersey Reds in a cup-tie this Friday.

 

[Colesman Ballz]

Cornish Pirates were due to host Jersey Reds in a cup-tie this Friday.

Guess that they will just have to refund the money from advance ticket sales !

 

[Radio Free Skaro]

It is to me, I would have thought of all places there are plenty of 'investors' in Jersey willing to back a team.

£25,000 pa average pay for players is peanuts , especially given the risks involved.