2nd XI teams and new league format season 2008

Division 5 - 2008 Season

Teams in Division 5 will play each other once in the first 13 weeks of the season. At this point the division will split with the top 6 playing each other once in a "round robin" to decide the promotion places and the bottom 7 will play another "round robin" for the completely new "Tom Kerr Trophy". These "round robin" phases will be played for normal league points which will be added to the points gained in the first part of the season and the percentages will be calculated on the full aggregate points etc. It is expected that these "round robin" matches will be arranged mutually between the clubs involved but if the clubs cannot agree the Committee will make arrangements in stead.

NOTE- if either of the 2 "duplicate teams" (Memorial Field & Glw Accies 4th) finish in the top 6 they will not go to the top group "round robin" -their place will be taken by the next eligible team(s) in the league table.

The Committee has made these decisions to allow the 3 new teams (requesting a place) to enter the league to show that we are encouraging cricket to prosper in the West. It would have been contrary to the aims of the Union to deny these sides to play LEAGUE cricket. The Committee realise that these decisions may not be met with universal approval but we believe the options taken are the best available and in keeping with the "Spirit of the game".
Teams
1 Ardrossan Relegated
2 Inverclyde Relegated
3 Rouken Glen Relegated
4 Alps
5 Whiteinch
6 Ardencaple
7 Crow Road
8 Marress
9 Hillend
10 Bees
11 Memorial Field Ardrossan 2nd
12 Gatehouse of Fleet G’Way 2nd
13 Glw Accies 4XI No name yet
original article by Jim on WDCU site