A couple of non league snippets

[SloughFlyer]

Just now, Irishadrian said:

Not just the Hellenic league a number of other leagues mostly in the midlands have followed suit and the FA have postponed all the next round of FA Vase ties " until it's safe to play them"

I would think all the leagues below ours will be cancelled this season as with Easter being given as a "more normal" time, it is madness to expect any kind of resolution to the season. Far better to make a decision and stick to it and I'd say the best solution would be to be ready for preseason on 1st July when fingers, toes and everything else crossed the world will be a better place.

[Reading Rebel]

Dulwich v Slough now showing on both the NL and BBC fixtures website as postponed.

At his present time every other game is on.

 

Edited January 4, 2021 by Reading Rebel

[HorshamRebel]

54 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

Dulwich v Slough now showing on both the NL and BBC fixtures website as postponed.

At his present time every other game is on.

 

Also on the Dulwich site as off

[Reading Rebel]

37 minutes ago, HorshamRebel said:

Also on the Dulwich site as off

Only in their fixtures section.

Give it time and it'll eventually be on twitter etc.

[Irishadrian]

The latest lockdown regs do allow elite football down to and including our level to continue

 

[Reading Rebel]

8 hours ago, Irishadrian said:

The latest lockdown regs do allow elite football down to and including our level to continue

 

That's a shame.

So non league clubs are still allowed to travel around the country with no testing in place unknowingly spreading the virus whilst the country is in lock down.

[Irishadrian]

The FA Cup and FA Trophy are elite  and continue

The FA Vase and  Ladies FA Cup arent elite  and are suspended for the duration of this lockdown

 

[Irishadrian]

The FA are saying on their website that step 3 is suspended????

[SloughFlyer]

Step 3 is the level below us. We are step 2. So basically everything below us is suspended. Everything above National league has some form of testing in place and the National league system operates with magic, non Covid impact and as Jon put on twitter, no funding either!!!!!!

[Irishadrian]

1 hour ago, SloughFlyer said:

Step 3 is the level below us. We are step 2. So basically everything below us is suspended. Everything above National league has some form of testing in place and the National league system operates with magic, non Covid impact and as Jon put on twitter, no funding either!!!!!!

Thanks  Slough Flyer  too much of the Baileys I guess!

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, SloughFlyer said:

Step 3 is the level below us. We are step 2. So basically everything below us is suspended. Everything above National league has some form of testing in place and the National league system operates with magic, non Covid impact and as Jon put on twitter, no funding either!!!!!!

No funding at the moment but surely this will be forthcoming very shortly otherwise how could clubs at our level continue to pay their players?

Edited January 5, 2021 by Reading Rebel

[Irishadrian]

2 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

No funding at the moment but surely this will be forthcoming very shortly otherwise how could clubs at our level continue to pay their players?

Yes RR Its more than 6 weeks since the Sports Winter Survival Package was announced £300million  £ 50million in grants and £250 million in loans  Why dont we know the distribution details yet?

[Irishadrian]

The FA is encouraging non league clubs to contact their local authorities and apply for lockdown grants

I doubt if we would qualify as we don't  own  Arbour Park.

[Reading Rebel]

Weymouth fans calling for the sacking of manager Brian Stock after last nights 3-0 defeat to Yeovil.

Seems the only thing saving him is the 2 year contract they gave him.

[Irishadrian]

Billericay have appointed former Ebbsfleet boss Kevin Watson as their new manager  They say he was selected from 60+ applicants.

[Irishadrian]

Concerned at only 1 goal in three games Dartford manager Steve King has signed Femi Akinwande from div 2 Stevenage  This will be his second spell at Dartford

[Reading Rebel]

Oxford City have suspended two players for breaching Covid-19 protocols.

The two players will not be in their squad this weekend whilst the club gathers all the facts.

The two players concerned have issued an apology for not wearing masks when going into a motorway service station.

Edited January 8, 2021 by Reading Rebel

[SloughFlyer]

Trident Leagues (Southern, Northern and Isthmian leagues) (Step 3+4) have now suspended all football until 6th March and in the statement the board of the leagues has suggested they want to Null and Void the season. They are awaiting FA information and will consult with clubs as well. 

No surprise at all and 100% the right decision if the null and void option is taken IMO.

[Irishadrian]

One of the suggestions that seems to be gaining traction subject to finances being sorted is that the current season is suspended until what would have been the start of 2021/2 in August  and that the current season is recommenced then  It will probably take until Mar/Apr to complete due to postponements etc and that 2022/3 commences as usual What do you think of this proposal?

[SloughFlyer]

I think that would be a decent compromise all around. One issue I guess would be club contracts with players / managers but if everyone gets on board with it a postponement and resumption would be a good decision.