DAVE George has vowed his Bradford on Avon side will return stronger, after their relegation from the Southern Counties League was confirmed on Saturday.

A 34-12 defeat at Trowbridge meant survival is impossible with just one match remaining and condemned them to an immediate return to the Dorset and Wilts Division One.

But the Bradford coach was full of optimism for the future and insisted some of his younger players will benefit from the season's experience.

George said: "Obviously we are all gutted but that's the way it goes. We thought we were in with a chance on Saturday but in the end the result was a fair one.

"Relegation will give us a chance to blood a few more youngsters and hopefully we can then return to this league a stronger team.

"It has also been a good experience for me. Maybe I would change a few things myself but my hands have been tied because we have not got the strength in depth that we need."

George has also hit out at the RFU, claiming they need to sort out the structure of the leagues as soon as possible.

He said: "We don't even know what sort of league we are going into next season. Relegation and promotion issues are yet to be decided and it is all a bit of a mess.

"It is very annoying because with teams like Corsham and CATs going into the league above us we know we are better than these teams. It is a kick in the teeth.

"Also teams like Frome have been allowed to play their second team towards the end of the season because they did not want to get promoted. This allowed Tadley to beat them and finished us off.

"Something needs to be sorted out because at the moment the organisation is really not good enough."