No show for Copsewood

Written by Roger Draper

Saturday, 06 October 2007

Scheduled visitors Copsewood failed to put in an appearance at Old Leamingtonians on Saturday -- the third time this season that the Coventry club have forfeited Midlands League Division Four West (South) points.   Once again lack of sufficient front row depth was given as the reason, offered by telephone only two hours before the kick-off. "Copsewood said that they were down to three front row players but would be willing to travel to play a friendly fixture," said OL spokesman Dennis Fisher. "We sympathise with their current plight but pointed out the league rules state that the game must go ahead if both sides are able to field a front row. Copsewood said that they would not be travelling."   Both points will be awarded to Old Leamingtonians to leave them with an impressive record of four wins and one defeat. But Fisher added that the "nil-nil win" did nothing for their points difference. "After taking a mauling at Ledbury the week previously we would have liked to have had the opportunity to put some points on the board against Copsewood."

 

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