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Post by Admin on Nov 27, 2020 6:55:09 GMT
Ollie Bayliss is not commenting Bob, he's a BBC journalist reporting what the FA has told the leagues.
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Post by Admin on Nov 27, 2020 8:42:34 GMT
Update below.
The worst affected leagues at our level are the Northern Premier and the Southern Premier Central. As mentioned previously, Yate and Weston in our division are impacted. The Isthmian Premier affected clubs are Folkestone Invicta and Margate.
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Post by Admin on Nov 27, 2020 8:44:25 GMT
And an update on maximum attendances for Step 3+.
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Post by Admin on Nov 27, 2020 15:21:46 GMT
And yet another, and not promising, update. The Southern League's briefing to member clubs:-
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Post by Admin on Nov 28, 2020 22:05:52 GMT
And one more. The Southern and other Step 3 leagues are meeting on Tuesday evening to decide what to do next.
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Post by borobob on Nov 28, 2020 23:53:56 GMT
That's a bit late if they want a start on the 5th!
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Post by mickey on Nov 29, 2020 10:28:40 GMT
Poor soles, Bob? Trust you to bring fish and chips into this...
See you soon!
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Post by borobob on Nov 29, 2020 13:01:28 GMT
Mickey, you above all, should know how journalists lay bait for fish! Some bite, some don't, but it's good fun trying!!
Lets hope we can get back to some form of normality, and talking footie, in the New Year.
Makes a change from the 'B' word of last year doesn't it?
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Post by Admin on Dec 1, 2020 9:17:00 GMT
Interesting, as this would preserve another income stream for clubs at our level:-
I've also seen government guidance that clubs in Tier 2 areas CAN sell alcoholic drinks EITHER when drinks are taken with a "substantial" meal (apparently a plate of soggy pasta or a scotch egg both qualify as "substantial"!) OR, and more importantly, if the drinks are consumed when sat in a stand or standing on a terrace. It's not yet clear if this guidance only applies to "Elite" sport* or also applies to Step 3+ clubs. I daresay the FA and the leagues will be seeking clarity on this sooner rather than later.
*FA rules bar drinking alcohol on the terraces etc from the EPL down to Conference National, so this may be aimed more at rugby games and horse racing meetings.
So, as before, government guidance has been getting ever more muddled once specifics are examined!
The bigger picture (from a spectator perspective), would buying a cup of tea or beer and drinking it while watching a game of football in a suitably socially-distanced way represent an unacceptable increased risk of spreading COVID-19? Hmmm, in my opinion the risk would be similar to buying a take-out coffee from a Costa or wherever.
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Post by borobob on Dec 1, 2020 17:53:59 GMT
Not a drinker myself, but I have seen many an instance when beer has been drunk on our terrace, brought out from the Clubhouse, albeit in plastic glasses. No bottles or glass of course! If WBC have given permission for the outside tea bar, then that should work ok for RBC and us. We also tried to sell beer from the outside tea bar at one time, but not sure how it worked out financially or practically!
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Post by mickey on Dec 2, 2020 14:30:48 GMT
I am off to Poole on Saturday as they are playing in the FA Trophy. Playing Willand Rovers... no, me neither.
Poole have no refreshment facilities open as far as I know, since they are using the clubhouse as the away dressing room!
Look forward to talking football with you in 2021, Bob, despite Fulham’s current travails.
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Post by markhardy on Dec 2, 2020 16:03:40 GMT
I am off to Poole on Saturday as they are playing in the FA Trophy. Playing Willand Rovers... no, me neither. Poole have no refreshment facilities open as far as I know, since they are using the clubhouse as the away dressing room! Look forward to talking football with you in 2021, Bob, despite Fulham’s current travails. Mickey, Willand Rovers are based just outside of Cullompton, Devon. In fact if you go to Tiverton then it is the same junction on the M5. Very nice little ground with a cottage in the corner.
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Post by borobob on Dec 2, 2020 16:43:15 GMT
A cottage in the corner!! Should be right at home there Mickey!
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Post by mickey on Dec 3, 2020 22:48:46 GMT
Thanks Bob and Mark. I just want to watch a game of football. Scotch egg optional...
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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2020 6:22:26 GMT
Statement from the Southern League:- www.farnboroughfc.co.uk/the-southern-league-statement-season-2020-21-restart/So a "substantial number of clubs", but, perhaps not a majority? I smell the vote was horribly split and the leagues have passed the buck up to the FA. This could have the makings of an almighty mess. Meanwhile, the Combined Counties League (whose member clubs are in Tier 2 apart from Jersey Bulls) are resuming their fixtures. Camberley, Ash, Cove and Fleet Spurs all have home games tomorrow. The Wessex League is also restarting, however Fleet are not scheduled to play tomorrow due to other clubs being involved in the FA Vase.
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