Shredding Green Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 It will be made at 1 pm tomorrow Friday 25th September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Dartford away, whoopee ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Article in The Times today:- Non-League clubs could withdraw from FA Cup to save on players’ wages The FA Cup is facing the threat of withdrawals from non-League sides who will have to pay their players for the entire season should they take part in the competition. The draw for the second qualifying round takes place at 1pm today with clubs in the National League North and South divisions — five levels below the Premier League — confronted by a dilemma on whether or not to pull out because of the financial repercussions exacerbated by Covid-19. Advice from the FA in April allowed clubs to draw up contracts for players and staff with the payment date triggered by “the first League or Cup match of the club’s first team in the 2020-21 season”. The second qualifying round is due to start on Saturday, October 3 — two days before the season is due to begin in the National League North and South. However, the league campaign may not kick off with 81 per cent of clubs in the National League North indicating they do not want to commit unless there is a financial support package in place to help clubs deal with the loss of income from playing behind closed doors. A statement issued by the National League North clubs to Michael Tattersall, chief executive of the National League, said: “We are sure you are aware that clubs wrote these contracts based on information provided by the FA via the National League. “The issue is that should there be a delay to the National League North season then these contracts would be activated by the FA Cup fixture. This would leave clubs exposed to having to pay these players for the rest of the season with obvious financial implications.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Big test but a good chance to put things right after our no show in the play-offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdelaney Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Reading Rebel said: Big test but a good chance to put things right after our no show in the play-offs. RR Slough played well in the 1st half even though chances were thin on the ground.. That goal scored so early in the second half seemed to drain the energy from the Rebels and Dartford got stronger and deserved the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 50 minutes ago, sdelaney said: RR Slough played well in the 1st half even though chances were thin on the ground.. That goal scored so early in the second half seemed to drain the energy from the Rebels and Dartford got stronger and deserved the win. Probably was a bit harsh based upon a close first half but still on the end of a 3-0 defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdelaney Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Reading Rebel said: Probably was a bit harsh based upon a close first half but still on the end of a 3-0 defeat. I don't know if you saw the game and ì know all clubs were affected due to to the brake in the league with one friendly before a big game. If Dartford did not score ten minutes into the 2nd half the outcome could of been different but that goal gave them the boost and having no supporters to get behind the team being at home was a big loss also. Amazing how Bath and Havant at home also lost and if supporters were allowed to all the games I still believe the finalist would of been different. Be more positive. I meant two minutes into the 2nd half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 11 hours ago, sdelaney said: I don't know if you saw the game and ì know all clubs were affected due to to the brake in the league with one friendly before a big game. If Dartford did not score ten minutes into the 2nd half the outcome could of been different but that goal gave them the boost and having no supporters to get behind the team being at home was a big loss also. Amazing how Bath and Havant at home also lost and if supporters were allowed to all the games I still believe the finalist would of been different. Be more positive. I meant two minutes into the 2nd half. That's funny I thought saying it's a good chance to put things right was being positive or did you miss that bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windsor Rebel Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Is this FA Cup game against Dartford going ahead and are away fans able to attend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, Windsor Rebel said: Is this FA Cup game against Dartford going ahead and are away fans able to attend? Who knows? Without any form of financial support I'd say no. As far as I'm aware player contracts will start from the FA Cup game so most clubs couldn't afford to pay players wages, so no financial support no game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I think Dartford’s match against Dover last Tuesday was one of the trial matches with up to 1,000 supporters. I’m not sure how many turned up, what controls were in place, or how it went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3spirit Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 To me the club surviving through this financially crippling time is far more important than a very risky FA Cup game. For our club, it certainly is a Catch 22 situation, being that the FA Cup is usually lucrative to a non-league club's coffers if the team were to progress through the rounds but now has the added caveat, that the club would have to pay the players all season if they play this tie and if the Conference South league season doesn't get underway. Slough's draw away to Dartford is certainly not a good outcome to me. While Bakes and Unders and their team could spring a surprise by beating Dartford, it looks more likely on paper that a defeat would be on the cards. Huge risk to play this tie in my opinion but I'm not conversant with all the workings of the club or those powers to be running football, so maybe there is a contingency plan to help our clubs through this. The one blessing for the club's set up at this current moment is that our board of directors do not own our ground, so if we as a club have to go down in scale we can [again]. As long as the club can ride through this storm, the club should be stronger for it. It sure doesn't look an enviable time for those steering the direction of our club, just hope they have garnered some of Steve Easterbrook's wisdom along the way, as I think they are going to need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman Mark Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Windsor Rebel said: Is this FA Cup game against Dartford going ahead and are away fans able to attend? No fans will be allowed mate. All the more gutting when you see what Dartford Workies have got on tap currently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishadrian Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Surely if one team intends to contest a tie ( as Dartford clearly do) then the options the opponent has are a. Play the game or b. Dont play and forfeit the tie ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glyn Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Too be honest i have thinking about are we going to play this game and the whole season but was not brave enough to say. But now there is no mention of the Dartford game on the website. .No proper income through gates etc tells me no. Cannot see any magic solution happening buts lets wait and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rebel1965 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 What if both teams don't play - there will be a lot of by's - FA cup has lost a lot of credibility in the last few years - other than a cash earner for lower levels, but never a chance to progress due to the way it is rigged for the higher teams coming in 8 odd rounds after other teams. If the league does not happen, then all the crowds we have built since being back at Arbour Park will be lost and we will be back to just the hardcore 250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3spirit Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Sir Rebel1965 said: What if both teams don't play - there will be a lot of by's - FA cup has lost a lot of credibility in the last few years - other than a cash earner for lower levels, but never a chance to progress due to the way it is rigged for the higher teams coming in 8 odd rounds after other teams. If the league does not happen, then all the crowds we have built since being back at Arbour Park will be lost and we will be back to just the hardcore 250. At the end of the day it's better to have a football club whatever level we are play at, than not have a club at all ! I hope, though, our club can weather this turbulent time, as we seem to have people at the helm who care passionately about Slough Town FC, so things aren't lost yet. I don't believe any genuine Slough Town fan will be lost because of this coronavirus thing. We might lose a few bandwagon jumpers who come along when a football team is doing well but they hop on and off anyway. Most fans ought to be understanding of this unprecedented situation. Another good thing is we actually do have two sound managers with quite a loyal bunch of players within the squad, so our club seems in a better position than many of the other Conference South clubs. Luckily our transfer dealings this pre-season have been minimal, too, so that's another saving grace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Ollie Bayliss The National League has updated clubs: They aim to start the season next weekend. They await confirmation of financial support from the Government in order to do so. Finances will be based on lost net gate revenue & provided monthly for the period that games are without fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 So are they basing lost gate revenue on last seasons average attendance or...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishadrian Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 9 hours ago, Curtis said: I think Dartford’s match against Dover last Tuesday was one of the trial matches with up to 1,000 supporters. I’m not sure how many turned up, what controls were in place, or how it went. 521 just noticed your ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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