Richard Merritt

Former Chair of BIAS, a Brentford fan, who likes a sociable drink, a curry, a night out, friends and family.

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@tmfellowes The limited prospects of success, which PGA sides will make worse, are probably causing a negative effect in the investment of clubs lower down in they pyramid.

The L&SERWFL is a very high standard, the top 6 would hold thier own in the WNL-SW and could give your players a test

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@CazWest23 @Beyond_the_WSL @LCSUFC @FAWNL

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@CazWest23 @Beyond_the_WSL @LCSUFC, @FAWNL
Your comments on Women’s football with their valid points, make good reading.

Attached are a few of my thoughts on the issues.

Hoping you find it interesting reading.

Feel free to dismiss, improve, share or promote any of these ideas

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@CazWest23 @Beyond_the_WSL @LCSUFC @FAWNL

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@CazWest23 @Beyond_the_WSL @LCSUFC @FAWNL

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@CazWest23 @Beyond_the_WSL @LCSUFC @FAWNL

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@CazWest23 @Beyond_the_WSL @LCSUFC @FAWNL

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@BrentfordFCW Yeah but who are we playing next season?

Every other clubs has made an announcement with regards to the new league allocations

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@Kinza1278 Her Life

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@Beyond_the_WSL @BromleyFCWomen @SLBenficaFCW FA Cup results in 24/25 indicated that the Tier 7 @GLWFLeague was on on par with the T5/6 SCRWFL

Bromley held Saltedean United (now a WNL side) to a 0-0 draw in the L&SERWFL League Cup Final before Pens.

SLEB avoided relegation in 24/25 on GD and was 6 points adrift from safety

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@Beyond_the_WSL Tottenham Hotspur at Leyton Orient at Cheshunt United

Crystal Palace at Sutton United at David Wier

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@CazWest23 @FAWNL I looked at the whole conundrum for a over a year and my conclusion was that T3 should join the WSL

Tier 4, 5 & 6 clubs should form the 8 Regional League's with Div. of 10, 12 or 14 depending on the ability within the regions and administer Reserve Leagues with Accademy sides

[Tom @TSR98_]

Happy 5 year anniversary to those that celebrate

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@Beyond_the_WSL Still cant get my head around this decision for so many reasons.

GLWFD1 S Champions

Lost 2-0 to Leyton Orient in the LC whilst Prem runners up Tooting Bec lost 7-0, 1-10, in the CC 0-9 and in the LC Final 1-4).

The GLWFL Premier has been as good as a lot of T5/6 Leagues

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@Beyond_the_WSL @WWFCWomen @WinchCityFlyers @portchyladies All leagues should start on time / make more use of 3/4g pitches from Nov-Feb with local matches scheduled so that if PP they can be played midweek.

Senior County Cups should all be played midweek

If we do that, stronger regions like LSERWFL can adopt a 14 or 16 club format

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@Since71Blog It looks like two clubs with the same ownership.

Cant see thier being a merger as that would mean Actonians stepping down to Leyton Orients level.

Wonder if newly promoted Orient will play in L&SERWFL alongside Actonians Reserves or if they will join the weaker ECRWFL at tier 6

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@worldoflewy @TomJGarry @FAWNL @FA We don't need Accadamies / Res. sides to holding clubs back and stiffling investment

We don't need more leagues

Clubs at the same level in the pyramid are not always the same ability on the pitch.

Have Divisions of 10 in the SW but Div. of 16 in the SE and 12 or 14 in NE/NW

[Richard Merritt @RichardtheBee]

@worldoflewy @TomJGarry @FAWNL @FA Failure at the moment is finishing 11th and below.

Maintain that with Divisions of 14 with 4 teams going down.

Promote the both the feeder League Champions and two play off winners.

Finish 2nd for home advantage
2N vs 3S
2S vs 3N

So 3 teams from a stronger league could go up.