Thatcham Town Football Club have been unsuccessful in their appeal against a league move to the Southern League Division One South. The move will see the club face sides from Devon and Cornwall, amounting to 4492 miles of away travel, a 110% increase from last season. Chairman Paul Ayres was “very disappointed”, saying “we still believe that we had a case, but we’re grateful to the FA for allowing us an appeal and giving us time.” For Ayres, the increase in travel costs is the most obvious factor, but he is also concerned regarding the “personal strain, not only for the players, but the manage…
