Response to Season Delay Request

I'm afraid we don't have sufficient grounds to delay the start of the league. And we should never ever think of postponing matches/league start as an option. I hope everyone will understand and look at another angle. The league does not consist of our team alone.

There was more than sufficient time for our side to prepare for the next season but the collective team decision to take a break (by a majority not turning up for friendlies) was adhered to.

And I don't think I want to re-emphasize the importance of pre-season matches and everyone has a part with helping with attendance, not just based on the organisers. I appreciate the efforts of a few to help bring in friends to help make up the numbers, but unfortunately attendance is still not good enough to make the friendly matches effective.

I understand that some may feel aggrieved since you wanted to play,

Even if we delay and arrange friendly on 9th Oct,
Will we get at least 14 regulars? I am not offering an option here, but if we think objectively, the chances are low.

We may likely struggle in the beginning of the campaign as most of the competitive edge seem to have died out on some players. But we have a point to prove, that mediocrity is not enough for a team that took years to assemble.