Friendlies

[3spirit]

I know the club haven't all the information, on how attendances/fans will be controlled[because of coronavirus] when 20/21 league season gets underway. 

What I'm puzzled by, though, is why our 6 friendlies need to be played behind closed doors? I get it if it is for higher opposition but I don't get it, if it is for some team like Burnham, Beaconsfield or Windsor, as so few fans turn up for these type of games normally, that surely social distancing could be maintained if you made the games limited to say 200 fans[both teams], on a first come first served basis. That way each club could earn some money from it.

[sdelaney]

2 hours ago, 3spirit said:

I know the club haven't all the information, on how attendances/fans will be controlled[because of coronavirus] when 20/21 league season gets underway. 

What I'm puzzled by, though, is why our 6 friendlies need to be played behind closed doors? I get it if it is for higher opposition but I don't get it, if it is for some team like Burnham, Beaconsfield or Windsor, as so few fans turn up for these type of games normally, that surely social distancing could be maintained if you made the games limited to say 200 fans[both teams], on a first come first served basis. That way each club could earn some money from it.

I was hoping to go and see S/S/Marine friendlies only to find they are all played behind closed doors W/Bassett friendlies start in August but not sure if you can watch

October is a long way of to see a game that.s only if things get better.

 

 

[3spirit]

15 minutes ago, sdelaney said:

I was hoping to go and see S/S/Marine friendlies only to find they are all played behind closed doors W/Bassett friendlies start in August but not sure if you can watch

October is a long way of to see a game that.s only if things get better.

 

 

Yes,SD, I just watched a video with Haydn Bird [Kingstonian manager], he was hopeful that some teams may be able to play some friendlies in front of fans in September, all things being well. Let's hope so.

[rebelade]

Government has said teams at step 7 & below can have fans in attendance but believe they still need to take details of everyone 

[Neil Baker]

Because the government say so, we are classed as elite football, and a per Boris statement fans in grounds at elite sports will be at the earliest October.

It will hurt clubs all over the place, for example those teams that get a pay day I.e Bognor always have a big crowd v Pompey, same with Boreham Wood v Arsenal.

Even us for example we planned to go to a community day at Binfield, which would have been really helpful for them in terms of people through the gates etc.

3 hours ago, 3spirit said:

I know the club haven't all the information, on how attendances/fans will be controlled[because of coronavirus] when 20/21 league season gets underway. 

What I'm puzzled by, though, is why our 6 friendlies need to be played behind closed doors? I get it if it is for higher opposition but I don't get it, if it is for some team like Burnham, Beaconsfield or Windsor, as so few fans turn up for these type of games normally, that surely social distancing could be maintained if you made the games limited to say 200 fans[both teams], on a first come first served basis. That way each club could earn some money from it.

 

[sdelaney]

Three NLS teams at home and as Neil says look at the loss of money with these games. Will Miss out on a scouting mission as well?⚽️

[3spirit]

17 hours ago, Neil Baker said:

Because the government say so, we are classed as elite football, and a per Boris statement fans in grounds at elite sports will be at the earliest October.

It will hurt clubs all over the place, for example those teams that get a pay day I.e Bognor always have a big crowd v Pompey, same with Boreham Wood v Arsenal.

Even us for example we planned to go to a community day at Binfield, which would have been really helpful for them in terms of people through the gates etc.

 

Sorry Neil about my post, when I wrote it I didn't realise every non-league club's friendlies are affected. Mind you some of the Government's legislation is absurd, how can standing in the outdoors watching football [if social distancing is enforced] be worse than going in shops? !

[Windsor Rebel]

Government have now pushed back on spectators attending football, certainly wont be early October when our season kicks off

[Windsor Rebel]

maybe we should get some more cardboard cut outs at our first game (lets hope not)

[Reading Rebel]

Can't stand in the fresh air but can congregate in pubs and bars, unbelievable.

[Shredding Green]

1 hour ago, Reading Rebel said:

Can't stand in the fresh air but can congregate in pubs and bars, unbelievable.

Congregate by definition "to collect together in a body or crowd".

That is exactly what is not allowed in pubs and bars which are required to have sociallly distanced tables and discourage customers from standing at the bar except for one customer at a time coming up to the bar to be served.

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, Shredding Green said:

Congregate by definition "to collect together in a body or crowd".

That is exactly what is not allowed in pubs and bars which are required to have sociallly distanced tables and discourage customers from standing at the bar except for one customer at a time coming up to the bar to be served.

Of course that happens in all the bars and pubs up and down the country.

You've only got read social media to know that there are some people who either think the virus is now over or the government have greatly exaggerated the virus and number of deaths or they think it's all been a big hoax.

 

[Shredding Green]

20 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

Of course that happens in all the bars and pubs up and down the country.

You've only got read social media to know that there are some people who either think the virus is now over or the government have greatly exaggerated the virus and number of deaths or they think it's all been a big hoax.

 

RR : I can only speak from my personal experience in The Garibaldi in Hedsor and The Swan in Iver. From what I read an hear, I feel that most pubs and bars are complying with the government guidelines. It's in everybody's interest.

[Reading Rebel]

10 hours ago, Shredding Green said:

RR : I can only speak from my personal experience in The Garibaldi in Hedsor and The Swan in Iver. From what I read an hear, I feel that most pubs and bars are complying with the government guidelines. It's in everybody's interest.

Of course most are complying just like most of the general public are but it's the ones that don't give a fig and carry on as normal that are the problem.

Edited August 1, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[sdelaney]

Now that audiences are going to be allowed  to see the snooker finals from tomorrow and be in a round tube to fly to certain countries.

when will football supporters be allowed to see some footie in the fresh air outside.

[sdelaney]

Well done Nicola Mclean giving a shout out to non league supporters to get back watching footie before more damage is done to their clubs on TV this morning.

[Curtis]

I think cinemas are back with mask wearing required & about 25% capacity, so unless there is a second wave of infections I would think early October and our first proper match is probably a realistic expectation for fans attending, but wouldn’t be surprised to see strict measures needing to be followed & 25% capacity.

There might need to be a one way walking system around the pitch and limited access to toilets & the inside bar & catering areas.

But that might be the new normal for football fans for a while.

[Windsor Rebel]

I have a horrible feeling that fans will not be allowed to attend away games, and that home matches will be restricted to season ticket holders only. Which means the regulars should be OK, but

any floating support will miss out. I guess if we sell 500 season tickets all the regulars will get in to AP. Lets see.

[Curtis]

There was a Diamond League athletics event last night in Monaco which had a limited number of 5,000 socially distanced fans in the Louis II Stadium which has a capacity of around 20,000.

[Reading Rebel]

Gloucester City are certainly the club throwing the money at players for next season.

They've just signed Solihull and Forest Green Captain Gavin Gunning.   

Hopefully they won't be put in the NLS next season.