By Tivy-Side reporter

WITH the Football Association of Wales holding high hopes of the Welsh national team's heroics in Euro 16 reflecting positively on the domestic scene, soccer bigwigs are hugely disappointed with the situation concerning the Central Wales FA which includes the Costcutter Ceredigion League.

The local league has been rocked to the core by prolific trophy winners New Quay being forced to withdraw due to a lack of players.

Since being formed in the early 1960s the Seasiders have plundered a large haul of silverware, including a hat-trick of Division One title during seasons 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13. The Greens also lifted the J Emrys Morgan Cup, Easter Monday League Cup and Bay Cup.

With Quay having disbanded it has been difficult to obtain a quote from an official but a source at the club headquarters in the town told the

Tivy-Side: "It is a very sad day for New Quay. We have excellent facilities and club stalwart the late Arthur Thomas – the ground Parc Arthur was named after him – would have been very upset."

For the first time in many years St Dogmaels have withdrawn their reserves from the league, again through shortage of players.

A source at the north Pembrokeshire village said: "With no players available there was no choice but to pull out the reserves. The way things

are here with youngsters not showing an interest in turning out on a Saturday afternoon it could prove difficult to field one team week in and

week out."

In recent times Aberporth have also withdrawn their second string and it is understood that other clubs could find it tough going during a long

season.

League secretary Geraint Davies said: "I was extremely disappointed and saddened to learn of New Quay withdrawing. They have been one of the leading lights over many years, playing attractive football and we can only hope that the club will be resurrected.

"Although the situation is far from encouraging the Costcutter League is not so badly off as other leagues under the Central Wales FA which are at crisis point," he said.