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Should they switch to summer

Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:14 am

I have been talking with a friend who watches WPL games. Home and away and says the best outcome is qualifying for a Europe qualifying spot. It seems to be the only way for these teams to make any money to cover them for a season, my friend said to me it would make it a lot more financially beneficial to move the WPL to a summer sport, because fans of other teams I.e Swansea cardiff would go down to these teams to watch games, and they would have a better chance of getting a TV deal with the likes of sky or bbc, to show live football during a time when there is none on. Would. You consider attending your local WPL team during the summer, and do you think it would be a good idea.

Re: Should they switch to summer

Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:31 am

Would do if there was a more local team. Nearest is Port Talbot,quite often go and watch Merthyr play midweek always enjoy it to be honest.

Re: Should they switch to summer

Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:38 am

It has worked for the better in other countries

Re: Should they switch to summer

Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:46 pm

Yeah, this is something the late and great Danny Gomes wanted to do at Sunday League level to reduce the number of games that were called off. Personally, I don't know what I'd do in the winter if football moved to the summer at local league level but I think it makes more sense to do it for the Welsh Premier League.

Re: Should they switch to summer

Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:50 pm

Most definitely. Also prepares them better for European ties

Re: Should they switch to summer

Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:22 pm

Been talked about for years, and seems a good idea to me. Better weather, less postponements, and avoids clashing with league clubs. Also better timing for the euro games.

Watch Carmarthen Town a bit, when there's no clash with the City. It can be bleak in winter!

Enormous respect for all concerned with the WPL, mostly semi-pro players, and unpaid volunteers, who work very hard.

Re: Should they switch to summer

Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:50 pm

Anything that has a chance of improving the WPL should be tried let's face it it's dire at the moment.

Re: Should they switch to summer

Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:17 pm

Definitely.
Crowd averages would increase and clubs would be so much better prepared for europe.