Bridport still in limbo over promotion
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| Uncertainty: Bridport's chances of competing in a higher tier are still in the balance |
BRIDPORT'S hopes of gaining promotion via the back door to Southern Counties South are still uncertain after a series of conflicting messages from league officials.
The Blues, who lost out to Minety in last month's play-off, had originally been told that they would replace Sherborne in the higher tier because of the North Dorset club's desire to drop down into Dorset & Wilts One.
However, this was never formally agreed and on Sunday the Brewery Ground club contacted the league to clarify the situation, only to be told that it is now unlikely they will step up.
With next season's fixture list due out on June 20, Bridport are in the process of writing to the RFU to resolve this debacle, which has left them in limbo.
First team boss Paul Ninnim, who believed his side would playing at a higher standard when the new campaign commences, is perplexed by the lack of communication and clarity coming his way.
"Nobody knows what is going on, we were told we would take Sherborne's spot because they wanted to come down a league, but now we've been told the opposite," he said.
"Hopefully with this letter we can find out once and for all what is happening, but we've been told so many mixed things that I wouldn't bet on it changing again.
"The publishing of the fixtures will tell us what league we'll be in and the situation should be resolved by then, but I'm really frustrated."
8:00am Thursday 15th May 2008
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