Thanks to everyone for the feedback.
I do feel I would give this set of players the best chance of qualification but as a number of you have pointed out, it would be inconsistent with my stated views to run while still being a factor in the EBBL, even if my team isn't very good at the moment.
Since my post, other potential candidates have reached out to me and let me know of their intention to run, so I will most likely wait until I see how they do before re-considering my position towards the end of their term.