For a non-sentient object the computer that churns out rugby’s fixtures has quite a sense of humour.

At least that’s one way to view the fact that having asked for the windfall of a home match on Boxing Day, Moseley were instead sent to cash-rich Worcester – who exist further from the breadline than anyone else in the Championship – and effectively had to pay for the privilege of a 43-7 beating.

Another of its favourite tricks is pairing clubs in the same region and either giving them an away fixture or a home game on the same day.

For a variety of reasons the situation has not been as extreme this season but when Coventry, Birmingham & Solihull and Moseley were in the same division clashes were commonplace and often all three were vying for the same market on the same afternoon.

And who would bet against it throwing up a few corkers next season too, indeed it will be no surprise at all if Moseley have to travel Newcastle or Leeds on the same day Bees visit Blaydon or Wharfedale.

However, following Bees’ relegation to National One, the proximity of the games will be where the similarity ends.

While Mose can look forward to a trip to Kingston Park or Headingley Carnegie, where the spotlight of television sometimes shines, the rural delights of Threshfield and rather more urban pleasures of Crow Trees await the Silhillians.

But first, in the days following their demotion, there is much thinking to be done and issues like who to take become more pressing than how to get there.

At least they won’t have to worry about where to stay. The loss of £300,000 in central funding means for the players at least overnight stops will be a thing of the past.

With both coach and club mutually making positive noises the chances are Russell Earnshaw will continue to be the director of rugby and the one responsible for making such decisions.

Perhaps more importantly for the club, chairman and chief backer Chris Loughran will continue to be the one underwriting the expenses – a fact that goes a long way to alleviating any fear of Bees taking an unbroken fall through the National Leagues and ‘doing a Manchester’.

He refused to confirm whether he will continue to do so to the tune of several hundred thousand pounds but his thoughts on the rebuild are otherwise unambiguous.

“I would dearly like to be part of the club and a backer of the club,” Loughran said. “I am prepared to back the club going forward but we have got some work to do.

“When we go into National One next year we are going to have to do so largely with a new squad. I am sure we will keep a few of them – I hope to.