It is with regret that Magna Town have withdrawn from the Alliance League. We have lost a significant amount of players and can not guarantee that we will be able to bring in the right number of players to get us through a season. The decision was tough, but we wanted to make the right call now, rather than be another team who fold mid season letting many people down and causing more hard work.

Ross and I are hopeful we can remain in the Alliance League in other capacities in the future and wish our players luck in their new clubs (or a well earned rest for those who have given up football completely).

Thanks to everyone, including the league, who has supported us over the last 4 years.

I think I speak for the majority of the Alliance when I express my shock and utter surprise at this news

Naturally I wish you all the best

As Magna will tell you we have become good friends with Magna Town since we have been in the Alliance league and we also express our shock and surprise at this.

Had 4 really, really tough league games over the past 2 years Winning 5-4, 3-1, drawing 3-3 and losing 2-0 so we were evenly matched in our games, shame to see such a fantastically run club come to an end.

We at NRI wish everyone connected with Magna Town all the very best for the future and what ever paths they take.

You will be sorely missed.........

Sorry to see Magna go.....Huncote like NRI have become good friends with Magna Town over the past couple of years. Always very close and enjoyable games.

Massive credit to Katie & Ross in what they have achieved in four years, a club run in the right manner and deserving of the success that they got.

All the best to all involved and hope to bump into some familiar faces over the season

p.s. also the timing of the decision should be applauded too many teams in the same position would start the season and hope to muddle through. A very brave decision by Katie & Ross and just goes to show the character of the two of them

As i said to ross this morning, ive played against them many times since they joined the alliance and have had some great battles on the pitch and great banter

Cheers guys really appreciate your kind words, they do mean a lot.

This was the hardest decision we have ever had to make, but sometimes they are the most important ones. We struggled with numbers, and the support we requried to get us through a difficult season.

The 4 years have been fantastic and very successful, and thats how I want us to be remembered and not the team that ruined division2 by pulling out half way through. It also gives the players, who have been first class, the opportunity to find the right club for them. Whilst a hard decision it seems right

We have made many many friends along the way I will guarentee we will see you all again next year in one capacity or another!

Wow, thats a real shock. Although we never got to play you I am sad to hear this.

not one anyone saw coming. all the best for the future and you were a credit to the league

interesting as well who will fill the void from the draft constitution. but a sad loss to the league without doubt

I imagine no one will fill it as wehad 12 in our league

Any help we can provide is on offer

Paulo informed me of this decision late last night and, like many of you, I was truly shocked.

We at Sparta Moshdock know a lot of the boys at Magna and will miss our annual pre-season friendly against them.

I feel extremely sorry for Katie and Paulo, two of the most honest and hardworking people this league had/have. As has been said, they should be congratulated on both the success over the 4 years and the sensible and responsible timing of this difficult decision.

Hope all the lads find new homes and Paulo and Katie find something to suit them as well.

Goodbye Magna Town....and thank you.

Be a rush for a few of their players won't there?

Always sad to hear a club go, sorry to hear it, I'm sure there are plenty of clubs would like your assistance if on offer??

Thanks again, it means a great deal, and cska we are happy un help any team. As mentioned before we have some guidance which we think will help clubs, hopefully the guys who have took it have found it useful. But happy to help in any other way. Me and katie will be involved in alliance in whatever capacity...please pm at anytime

is there a chance the existing players may carry on?

Watched you a couple of times last year and seemed a happy compact team.
Whats gone wrong and who has nabbed your players

Classic case of Pothunters reaching their level..

Only joking, like many others we've had plenty of tight games against Magna, they're a good team and a good set of lads. Massive shame to see them go and is a total surprise especially after chatting to the management at the Walton final, don't think they had a clue this was round the corner.

Well done to Paulo and Katie for 4 very successful seasons.

On a side note, we might bag ourselves a few decent players, so every cloud..

By the sounds of it most have already jumped ship.

I wouldn't write them off just yet

lets hope so.

#PrayForMagna.

Haha the revolution has begun watch this space

Cheers Jimmyb like you said just knew Division 2 was a step to far! Hopefully you will be able to persuade a few your way

Not good to see Magna folding, as has been said, we enjoyed some great games with them, and some good banter, also they gave our Chicko a place to play football rather than go to the knackers yard to be shot!!
As has been said, some good players, and those that are left will probably be in div 1-3, so hopefully the silver lining is that other teams will have more numbers and become stronger (and not fold)

Katie, the only reason your telling Helly where your going on your honeymoon is that you secretly want the Red monster to join you, you mucky sod !!! lol

Katie you really shouldnt have told Helly where you are going he will be searching the internet as we speak to find cheap flights to Mexico.....he will be waiting in the airport for you when you land