staines_rebel_Jr Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 The league cup final between St Ives and H&Y will be played at St Ives. It is the first time in a while that the cup final will not be played over two legs (home and away) and they have chosen not to play it at a neutral ground which is a strange decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Eh? How can that be fair being played at the home ground of one of the finalists!!! Unless it was decided before the comp started? Surely you wouldn't choose to have a final there considering the poor state the pitch is in and it's hardly the best ground either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloughFlyer Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Probably as one of the finalists dont have a home ground. Seems very strange for it not to be played over 2 legs as in previous seasons. Then again, alaways found it a strange way to play a final over 2 legs, much better to have it 1 leg, but at a neutral ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Hayes have SYCOB where they've played the majority of their home games plus it'll obviously be nearer for their fans to get to. Would love to know the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Maybe they think they'll get a half decent attendance with one of the clubs being at home, as a neutral venue would put a lot off. Presumably this would mean more gate receipts to split between the two clubs, and their travelling expenses covered by it, so perhaps Hayes didn't grumble for this reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 2 of the poorest supported teams in the league playing in a second rate comp, really can't see it being a massive attendance can you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 No. But in the absence of allowing them each a home game over two legs, having one fixture on a Saturday afternoon is possibly the next best thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Last year the two legs were played in mid week so at least playing it on a Saturday does help a bit. There is still a very small chance that H&Y will be back in their new ground and if by some chance they did get back in time for a cup final that would have drawn a big crowd. Surely give it a chance at a two legged final just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 "Having liaised with Southern league officials and the Hayes & Yeading united hierarchy, it has been decided, that due to cup final tickets being in short supply, it has unfortunately been necessary to introduce a loyalty scheme for the allocation of tickets, whereby supporters accumulate points for games attended so far this current season. The club very much hopes that supporters have been able to hang onto their ticket stubs from previous games, so as to be able to prove their eligibility. Whilst the club would obviously prefer to have as many supporters at the game as possible, these measures have had to be put in place to stop "plastics" jumping on the bandwagon. Loyalty points have been allocated as follows; Away games, Frome 5 pts, Basingstoke 4 pts, Cambridge City 4 pts, Slough 3 pts, Sun Sports 3 pts, Cinderford 5 pts, Kettering 4 pts, Redditch 4 pts, King's Lynn 4pts, Chippenham 4pts, Harrow Boro 2 pts, Leamington 4pts, Hitchin 4pts, St. Neots 4pts, Chesham 3 pts, Banbury 4pts, Stratford 5pts, Cockfosters 3 pts, King's Langley 3pts, St. Ives 5 pts, Weymouth 5 Pts and Cirencester 5 pts. Home games at Beaconsfield Sycob 2pts, Home game at Hendon 2pts, home games at Uxbridge 1 pt, and home games at Beaconsfield Rd. 1 point. Those supporters with maximum points, will be able to purchase their tickets from the Beaconsfield Rd. box office from 9 am on 1st April. Those supporters with 30 points or more will be able to purchase tickets on 3rd April, also from 9am." This was posted on the H&Y forum a while ago, not sure if it was real or a wind up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I can't believe after reading that you actually have to ask if it's a wind up or not!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 It was a joke Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Yes I know it's a joke I was questioning your judgement as you obviously weren't sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Nearly as sure as your feelings you get on matches you don't attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 What an 100% expected predictable reply SRJ, just because I highlighted your naivety you've obviously got very defensive and felt you needed to return a comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 It is a joke from a futurama meme. go to google and type in "not sure if meme" you will see !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest route104 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Lets hope they have more than one ball for final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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