FA Announcment

[Reading Rebel]

Chester already Tweeting that before any decision can be taken about whether the club will participate in the play-offs, their board will seek from the NL a full breakdown of the financial commitments and operational requirements for clubs. 

[Reading Rebel]

6 hours ago, Holyport Rebel said:

Thanks for your response Reading Rebel, but I thought it had already been decided that the Government were not opposed to any playoffs taking place, and that it was up to the National League to decide what to do next ?

If that is the case I would have expected them to say in the resolution something like " Playoffs will take place in NLS and NLN as long as there are at least 4 teams willing/able to participate".

Instead the National League have basically  said that they will "try" to have playoffs, but that you've got to vote this resolution through before we will even consider this as a possibility.

Still smells to me they are trying to stop Ebbsfleet and Fylde from being relegated at any expense ! 

Not opposed to it but still got to be ratified by the FA. as opposed to the Gov which I said earlier.

[Curtis]

[Big J R]

Funny how the Relegation issue is always left in the air until the last minute.

[Windsor Rebel]

So play offs it is then. Havant away behind closed doors i guess.

Edited June 18, 2020 by Windsor Rebel

[Holyport Rebel]

On Dartford's twitter page they say they are looking forward to an away match at Slough Town.

[GeorgeS]

45 minutes ago, Windsor Rebel said:

So play offs it is then. Havant away behind closed doors i guess.

In the semi perhaps ?

[Reading Rebel]

38 minutes ago, Holyport Rebel said:

On Dartford's twitter page they say they are looking forward to an away match at Slough Town.

 

 

1 hour ago, Windsor Rebel said:

So play offs it is then. Havant away behind closed doors i guess.

You obviously meant in the final WR.

 

Edited June 18, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

40 minutes ago, Holyport Rebel said:

On Dartford's twitter page they say they are looking forward to an away match at Slough Town.

Yes, home to Dartford in the quarter final.

[Jon Underwood]

Slough v Dartford

Bath v Dorking 

Then in semi-finals it’s Havant vs winners of our game and Weymouth versus winners of the other.

[Reading Rebel]

With players being bought and sold during the enforced break and players out of contract, how will it work for clubs as regards player availability for the play-offs? 

Edited June 18, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[Shredding Green]

27 minutes ago, GeorgeS said:

In the semi perhaps ?

Hopefully, all six clubs in play-off positions will wish to participate and that the necessary FA and government approval will be given. If any clubs pull out, my understanding is that a minimum of four clubs is required for the play-offs to proceed. 
The fixtures will be :-
A Slough Town v Dartford
B Bath City v Dorking Wanderers
C Havant & Waterlooville v winner of A
D Weymouth v winner of B
E Winner of C v winner of D
 

[Reading Rebel]

6 minutes ago, Jon Underwood said:

Slough v Dartford

Bath v Dorking 

Then in semi-finals it’s Havant vs winners of our game and Weymouth versus winners of the other.

Unders, if Dorking beat Bath, Havant will be home to Dorking in the semi final.

[Reading Rebel]

6 minutes ago, Shredding Green said:

Hopefully, all six clubs in play-off positions will wish to participate and that the necessary FA and government approval will be given. If any clubs pull out, my understanding is that a minimum of four clubs is required for the play-offs to proceed. 
The fixtures will be :-
A Slough Town v Dartford
B Bath City v Dorking Wanderers
C Havant & Waterlooville v winner of A
D Weymouth v winner of B
E Winner of C v winner of D
 

I suppose participation in the play-offs will depend on the costs involved and if they're affordable without impacting on next season.

Not sure how clubs will gauge affordability if details on attendances, advertising etc. are not known.  

 

 

 

[Jon Underwood]

35 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

Unders, if Dorking beat Bath, Havant will be home to Dorking in the semi final.

That’s not my understanding RR.
 

If you look at the link below, obviously the dates are incorrect but the format was confirmed months ago...
https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/dates-confirmed-for-the-national-league-play-offs-61365

[RebelVilla]

I guess that congratulations are due to Wealdstone and Kings Lynn.

 

[Reading Rebel]

3 hours ago, Jon Underwood said:

That’s not my understanding RR.
 

If you look at the link below, obviously the dates are incorrect but the format was confirmed months ago...
https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/dates-confirmed-for-the-national-league-play-offs-61365

I expect you're right Unders.

Just thought it was always the highest placed team would play and be at home to the lowest placed side.

Edited June 18, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[Shredding Green]

2 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

I expect you're right Unders.

Just thought it was always the highest placed team would play and be at home to the lowest placed side.

Unders is definitely right. He agrees with me!
The rule you mentioned above applied when the play-offs were between the second to fifth placed sides.
But this season, the play-offs were extended to include the sixth and seventh placed sides who play the fourth and fifth placed sides. The winners of each match then play either the second or third placed sides. Each match is still played at the ground of the highest placed side.
 

Edited June 18, 2020 by Shredding Green

[sdelaney]

[Reading Rebel]

According to Ollie Bayliss on Twitter the NL are meeting with play-off clubs today to discuss Testing, Safety Protocols and player registrations i.e. whether new signings and loans will be allowed.