Well that is terrible news
Very much enjoyed the way Selwyn and Waimak put time,effort and good coaching into their respective girls sides over the last 5-7 years. After 1 season where they should be its all over.... Painful stuff for all of Chch football IMO
...because the Selwyn coach left and took half the squad with him FFS.
'Left' I am sure he was told to go (sacked) before the end of last season.
I think it should also be looked at that they failed to have a WPDL team last year which was suppose to be apart of the criteria for new teams entering the WPL but was never enforced so having that extra depth might've saved them from their current situation. Agree though it doesn't help with such a huge shift out of one club.
Regulations and criteria are fast and loose when it comes to clubs entering teams for senior womens competitions - due to player numbers. Mainland did the right thing by recognising that Selwyn and Waimak were growth clubs. Parklands getting promotion to WPL when their reserve grade team couldn't even with that competition was a bit off. And Western didn't field a Reserve grade team last year.
If Selwyns growth was that good then why are they now pulling out. Parklands put a lot of hard work in to meet the criteria of having a WPDL side which is a big reason of why they improved so much last year compared to their first year & our now reaping the benefits of having the depth of senior players.
Because Mcmann took half their squad, but they and Wiamak have teams coming up through every girls grade - these kids need a first team to aspire to.