Thank you to all those who took the time to participate in this survey.
A total of 15 questions were asked and 324 responses were received from 53 teams.
The results of the survey will be analysed and discussed at our next Management Committee meeting. Any agreed recommendations for the future, will be notified to you all in due course.
Which
Worcester League football team do you play for, or are associated with?
GROSVENOR
SPORTS F.C. |
19 |
MALVERN
VALE F.C. |
5 |
THE BELL
F.C. |
16 |
FC STAR
& GARTER |
5 |
GLOSTER
ARMS F.C. |
15 |
DRAKES
BROUGHTON RANGERS RES F.C. |
5 |
GDL
ATHLETIC F.C. |
13 |
DROITWICH
SPA EAGLES F.C. |
5 |
HORNETS
F.C. |
12 |
HALLOW
VILLAGE F.C. |
5 |
EXPRESS
FALCONS F.C. |
11 |
LOWER TEME
& MARTLEY F.C. RESERVES |
4 |
DRAKES
BROUGHTON RANGERS F.C. |
10 |
PERDISWELL
COLTS F.C. |
4 |
NEW INN
ATHLETIC F.C. |
10 |
EATON
F.C. |
4 |
CALLOW
END F.C. |
9 |
AFC
CLAINES |
4 |
FC
MALVERN |
9 |
LOWER
TEME & MARTLEY F.C. |
4 |
WORCESTER
SAINTS F.C. |
9 |
UPTON
SNODSBURY F.C. |
3 |
FREEMASONS
ARMS F.C. |
8 |
MASONS
F.C. |
3 |
PERSHORE
TOWN EAGLES F.C. |
8 |
HALLOW
F.C. |
3 |
N/A |
8 |
DROITWICH
SPA EAGLES F.C. RES. |
3 |
BREWERS
SAINTS F.C. |
7 |
COLWALL
ST JAMES F.C. |
3 |
SEBRIGHT
ARMS F.C. |
6 |
POWICK
F.C. |
3 |
AFC
MAZAK |
6 |
NORTHSIDE
F.C. |
3 |
ARROW
F.C. |
6 |
RIVERSIDE
F.C. |
3 |
NORTHWICK
SAINTS F.C. |
6 |
COLWALL
WANDERERS F.C. |
3 |
FERNHILL
HEATH ATHLETIC F.C. |
6 |
Other
None Worcester League Team |
2 |
PRINCE
OF WALES F.C. |
6 |
EATON
RESERVES F.C. |
2 |
FC
KORONO |
6 |
KEMPSEY
COLTS UNITED F.C. |
2 |
MALVERN
RADAR YOUTH F.C. |
6 |
VBL
SPORTS F.C. |
2 |
WARNDON
VILLAGES F.C. |
6 |
NEW INN
SPORTS (MALVERN) F.C. |
2 |
SPA
ROVERS F.C. |
5 |
ST JOHNS
COLTS F.C. |
2 |
WORCESTER
CITY WANDERERS F.C. |
5 |
PERRYWOOD
F.C. |
1 |
ST JOHNS
F.C. |
5 |
CLIFTON
ROVERS F.C. |
1 |
WORCESTER
ATHLETIC F.C. |
5 |
Very
Poor |
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Excellent |
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Very
Poor |
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Excellent |
Strongly
Disagree |
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Strongly
Agree |
Other responses included the following:
Pitch
quality |
4 |
Lack of
changing facilities |
2 |
Standard
of facilities |
1 |
All of
the above without "the oppositions behaviour" |
1 |
Games called
off |
1 |
General
player behaviour - on both sides. Too many players blame everyone else for
own failings. |
1 |
Freezing
cold weather |
1 |
I feel
each side should at least provide somewhere to get changed. |
1 |
Nothing |
1 |
It would
be a combination of opposition behaviour and poor standard of match
officials. Match officials give out more yellow cards to players who
criticise their decision making than for tackles that deserve a yellow. |
1 |
Playing
on uneven pitches that prevent me from feeling comfortable controlling the
ball. Behaviour of the players is disgraceful (only option above is for
opposition) |
1 |
Quality
of the players |
1 |
Lack of
commitment from others |
1 |
The
arrogance of people in the game generally coupled with the fact that grown adults
struggle to come to terms with defeat. |
1 |
Costing
of fines for yellow cards. Poor standard of officials giving out yellow cards
when yes in professional they maybe yellow cards but they come with a fine
which then adds up to the cost of playing football to be too expensive |
1 |
Although
the behaviour of some teams is pathetic and childish with their aggressive
nature towards match officials and other players. Not all teams are like this
but it does put you off playing. I personally believe most match officials
are intimidated by these teams and are not strong enough to deal with them,
this results in games getting out of hand with tackles flying in all over the
place and the game getting dangerous. Also, the facilities in the last 7/8
years I have been playing in Worcester are non-existent. 90% of teams have no
changing facilities and the ones that do are a rundown portacabin |
1 |
There
always seem to be certain teams that are not playing in the right division
and win every game with too big a margin. |
1 |
Time
away from family on weekend |
1 |
Mismatched
ability in divisions |
1 |
Other responses included the following:
teams
getting put in wrong league and getting ****** every week that’s why they
fold. and team signing better players on after they been put in a lower
league |
1 |
Player
commitment, cost of pitches/officials |
1 |
Cost of
facilities |
1 |
The
national team not doing well, doesn't encourage younger kids to play. Also,
not enough younger kids coming through to replace players that are retiring,
possibly due to kids being more interested in gaming and technology than
going down the park like we did |
1 |
Getting
enough players playing week in week out |
1 |
Not
enough is being done to encourage youth to play football. |
1 |
I
personally believe there is too much of a gulf of quality in the divisions.
It’s not enjoyable when a team gets thrashed every week which is probably a
big reason as to why some teams fold. Rather than preseason friendlies, could
a variety of matches be set up where teams are judged on what league they
should be in? It’s obvious some teams are far too good for a league after a
couple of games. Having more competitive leagues would help hugely |
1 |
Player
commitment & state of pitches |
1 |
Rising
costs of playing, social aspects/player behaviour & respect, lack of
'friendly' play options |
1 |
Combination
of the above, plus the rise of more convenient small sided organised leagues
such as Leisure Leagues |
1 |
State of
facilities and anti-social behaviour. For Sunday league, the standard of
refereeing in Worcester and actually very good for the majority |
1 |
And
antisocial behaviour |
1 |
State of
facilities, behaviour and standard of officiating |
1 |
Mixed
standards. When leagues have teams that are much better than everyone else
(or much worse) interest wanes. This applies all the way through to junior
football. Players want to believe that they can win and are not going to get
stuffed every week. Where this is happening, the league should act faster to
change the structure of league to make it fairer for ALL teams. |
1 |
The cost
isn’t an issue, if players enjoy the football they will play. The problem is
a combination of the other four options. |
1 |
Money
and assistance in getting the right facilities and putting more energy into development
and opportunities |
1 |
Work/family
commitments |
1 |
Not a
clue, just turn up and play |
1 |
Not
enough investment in to grass roots and lack of coaches for kids |
1 |
Player: | Aaron George |
From: | EATON F.C. |
To: | HOLTE FC |
Player: | Ryan Walker |
From: | THE NEW CHEQUERS |
To: | EATON F.C. |
Player: | GEORGE MARTIN |
From: | LOWER TEME AND MARTLEY |
To: | BRINGSTY FC |