Fixture chaos for NEFL officials

Secertary Gerry Gorman has to deal with a major crisis only days after the new North East Football League 2018 transition season kick-off.

Some prominent teams sensationally withdrew this week and this has thrown the fixture schedule into chaos.

The teams that have withdrawn include Quay Celtic from the Premier, Kells/Blackwater and Navan Town from Div 2 and Rossin Rovers from Div 3.

"I am sure this is very frustrating on the part of the officials involved who have tried to keep things going within their respective clubs," Gorman told the Meath Chronicle.

"It also has a knock-on effect for the ability of the NEFL to reflect  the balance within the grades for the rest of the teams that have already or are  just ready to kick off.

"For example OMP and Parkvilla had applied for the Premier status while Kingscourt requested a regrading to Div 2 and Doncacarney requested an upgrade from Div 3.  

"Most of the requests could have been accommodated had we been given more notice of intent on the part of the team withdrawals," he added. 

CLUBS INVOLVED
Quay Celtic (Premier Div)
Navan Town (Div 2)
Kells-Blackwater (Div 2)
Rossin Rovers (Div 3).

DID NOT AFFILIATE
Rathkenny Rovers 
TRANSFER TO AUL
Skryne-Tara                       
RESERVE TEAMS THAT DID NOT ENTER
Kingscourt Harps 2nds
Johnstown 2nds
Ardee Celtic 3rds,  
Bailieboro Celtic 2nds
Electro Celtic 2nds,
Park Celtic Summerhill 2nds
OMP 3rds, 
Johnstown 3rds, 
Kells/Blackwater 2nds