RHYL EXPELLED FROM CHALLENGE CUP
RHYL FC have been expelled from the 2008/09 North Wales Coast FA Challenge Cup competition.
A NWCFA disciplinary commission decided yesterday that the Lilywhites did break the rules in playing Luke Holden in the 6-0 first round victory over Llanrug as the player was not registered the stipulated 14 days before the tie's conference date of January 6.
The match actually went ahead on January 20 due to an earlier postponement with Holden having signed for the Lilies on December 29, but NWCFA rules state the conference date is the only one that counts.
It means Llanrug United of the Welsh Alliance are now reinstated into the competition and play Halkyn United at home in the next round.
Rhyl are now out of all knockout competitions and can focus all their efforts on winning the Welsh Premier League, which they currently lead by a point from Llanelli.
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I feel this decision could be a bonus for Rhyl as they can now concentrate on the 'one that matters' the WPL title. Really can't work out why this caused such a reaction from my fellow bloggers especially considering its 'standing' as 'trophies to win' (i.e. bottom of the pile!). Can anyone tell me how many matches Kendall still has to serve and are we likely to see him again this season?
You've answered the question yourself. The Cup was useful cos games played in it (as first-team fixtures) apparently counted towards Kendall's suspension - althought the Secretary would have had to check that out of course.
Fair enough - rules are rules. If Llanrug tho had any decency, they would withdraw themselves and give a bye to Halkyn. Bit of a disgrace for a club which has lost 6-0 to progress in a Cup
6 more games.
Lets hope he can keep off the burgers and he's fighting fit to come straight back into the side