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We were left on the brink

Chairman Paul Ayres revealed Thatcham Town briefly discussed the prospect of a second voluntary relegation in ten years having been shunted into the Southern League.

We were

By Andy Mitchell

DESPERATE TIMES: Thatcham Town considered voluntary relegation after failing in their FA appeal against a switch to the Southern League
PICTURE: Gary Learmonth

CHAIRMAN Paul Ayres revealed Thatcham Town briefly discussed the prospect of a second voluntary relegation in ten years having been shunted into the Southern League.
The Kingfishers this week lost an appeal over the FA’s decision to laterally move them from the Isthmian South Central to the Southern League South, a division in which the average annual mileage for clubs more than doubles.
Round trips will see That...

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