FA Announcment

[sdelaney]

  On 24/06/2020 at 09:44, Reading Rebel said:

Common sense to wear face coverings and perhaps one of the compulsory measures to get supporters back into stadiums. 

I think some pubs are going to be taking temperatures as people enter. I'm sure how practical that would be at a football ground.

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[3spirit]

  On 24/06/2020 at 11:33, sdelaney said:

 

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It's in 'The Sun'  it must be true !

[rebelbrewer]

  On 24/06/2020 at 14:45, 3spirit said:

It's in 'The Sun'  it must be true !

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Ordinarily, I'd share your scepticism. However see below from the gov.uk website guidance for pubs and restaurants.

Doesn't specifically ban sport but suggests refraining from broadcasts that may encourage shouting!

[Reading Rebel]

I suppose it makes sense.

Every time someone talks fine droplets are expelled into the air and I suppose the harder/louder you shout the more droplets are sprayed into the air.

Another good reason to wear a face covering.

[Reading Rebel]

With the current state of our Beeches being packed solid and street parties going on I really can't see the problem with letting supporters into stadiums.

Stadiums will certainly be more covid safe than that lot were. 

[Big J R]

  On 23/06/2020 at 22:09, Reading Rebel said:

The Bath City Chairman has announced that they are committed to playing in the play-offs.

He has calculated that it will cost the club around 35k and will be asking the supporters to help fund this.

I make it 3 teams so far committed to competing in the play-offs Havant, Dorking and Bath.

Just one more team needed to make them possible.  

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Big back page artcicle in todays 'Dorking & Leatherhead Ad' on the playoffs with loads of quotes from Marc White.

Unforunately, I can't find any web-link at present.

[Reading Rebel]

  On 25/06/2020 at 17:17, Big J R said:

Big back page artcicle in todays 'Dorking & Leatherhead Ad' on the playoffs with loads of quotes from Marc White.

Unforunately, I can't find any web-link at present.

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Very likely to be quotes taken from his recent interviews.

[sdelaney]

I believe there ar discussions about showing the playoff games on bt sport.

I see EFL league 2 playoff is being shown on the Quest channel.

[sdelaney]

  On 27/06/2020 at 12:29, sdelaney said:

I believe there ar discussions about showing the playoff games on bt sport.

I see EFL league 2 playoff is being shown on the Quest channel.

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Highlights.

[michaelSTFC]

Can RebelsRadio at least be present?

[Reading Rebel]

Just listened to the Non League Show where they interviewed the Dartford Manager Steve King.

He was talking about they were trying to arrange a friendly and I think he said that Slough have arranged a friendly with Boreham Wood.

Of course I might have just misheard him.

[Shredding Green]

  On 15/06/2020 at 18:44, Shredding Green said:

My understanding is that Bury FC have applied to join National League. If successful, they would be placed in National League North. That is why only one (as of now) or three (subject to the resolution result to be announced on Thursday) clubs will be relegated from National  League.

It is a strange situation as although Bury FC failed to fully honour it's Company Voluntary Arrangement, it has not as yet been put into liquidation. But Steve Dale has always been confident of a buyer being just round the corner!

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Stated on the newly formed BURY AFC website on Wednesday 8th. July 2020 :-

"A very brief word on BURY FC. We don’t yet know the fate of the club and it’s not in our hands, but there will be no celebrations should Bury FC be denied entry into a league, whatever we think of the rights or wrongs of it. A number of Bury fans still hold out hope for the old club and we respect that. We set Bury AFC up in the knowledge that saving Bury FC might not be possible, not because we wanted to see its demise. We all share the same common bond for the club and the town and we hope this will be restored again."

[Reading Rebel]

The Premiership and EFL have announced that the season will start on Saturday 12th September.

Hopefully the NL will follow suit with an announcement very shortly.

[Neil Baker]

Until we have some guidance of fans returning, I am afraid no football will start at our level, and rightfully so.

[Windsor Rebel]

Bit surprised that the EFL have announced this start date, as  a lot of the clubs have  publicly stated that they cannot operate without paying customers, unless stadium attendance is being rushed back in time.

[Reading Rebel]

I thought the Government announced that they hoped to have supporters back in stadiums by October at the latest with reduced attendances being trialed before this date?

Surely non league, where clubs cannot operate financially without fans, should be the first place to start these trial runs.

Edited July 25, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[Curtis]

  On 24/06/2020 at 11:09, Curtis said:

Slough Town face masks...... could be a novelty addition to the club shop or available to purchase on the gate!!

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When we do initially get back to matches it is likely all fans will be required to wear face coverings, and Ebbsfleet, in our division next season, have launched their branded product this week.

https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/fleet-face-masks-available-for-pre-order/

[GlenSTFC]

  On 25/07/2020 at 16:28, Curtis said:

When we do initially get back to matches it is likely all fans will be required to wear face coverings, and Ebbsfleet, in our division next season, have launched their branded product this week.

https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/fleet-face-masks-available-for-pre-order/

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Certainly something I’d buy and I’m sure it’ll be popular especially as it’s likely to be mandatory for a while. Ok might not make massive profit but it’s another small revenue stream. 

[sdelaney]

  On 25/07/2020 at 16:51, GlenSTFC said:

Certainly something I’d buy and I’m sure it’ll be popular especially as it’s likely to be mandatory for a while. Ok might not make massive profit but it’s another small revenue stream. 

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Then you have to take it of to have a drink and burger

[Reading Rebel]

  On 25/07/2020 at 17:35, sdelaney said:

Then you have to take it of to have a drink and burger

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Of course.

If wearing a face covering means getting supporters back into grounds then I can't see a problem.