GROUND GRADING .... Changes !!!

[PORTENCROSS]

Clubs should have now received the latest Draft National Ground Grading Document from the F A via me which shows a radical change to those issued previously. The Criteria for Membership of the Step 5 Leagues will now be " F " and, for Exit to Step 4 is now " E " . The document will be implemented from the start of season 2006/2007 and all clubs to have appropriate facilities by 2007/2008. Main difference is cover for 200 of which 100 must be seated and " adequate security of tenure" rather than a fixed term. Surely better news for most but, at least, something to talk about.

[zody]

thanks for the update Mr Chairman, always good to be informed

[coupwotcoup]

.....what like contacting the Essex FA to see if somebody is suspended, told no, then play said player, but still game has to be replayed? Sounds like a very poor precedent to be setting..hmmmmmm

[Hawkeye Pierce]

At least the FA haven't watered the beer down.

 

Good news for town.

 

If we get promoted this year then the standards are the existing ones then - no play offs? OR do we get the play offs anyway?

[Arkwright]

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Clubs should have now received the latest Draft National Ground Grading Document from the F A via me which shows a radical change to those issued previously. The Criteria for Membership of the Step 5 Leagues will now be " F " and, for Exit to Step 4 is now " E " . The document will be implemented from the start of season 2006/2007 and all clubs to have appropriate facilities by 2007/2008. Main difference is cover for 200 of which 100 must be seated and " adequate security of tenure" rather than a fixed term. Surely better news for most but, at least, something to talk about.

Good work Mr Chairman.
"adequate Security of Tenure", sounds like a gray area though.

[let down fine]

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Good work Mr Chairman.

"adequate Security of Tenure", sounds like a gray area though.

 

Is that the Lady Jane Gray as opposed to the colour Grey?

[Tom S]

Nigel Gray?

[let down fine]

Andy?

[Arkwright]

Nice to see that you all take it so seriously.

[TB&G]

No fellas. It's Dorian Gray.

 

This subject is enough to make Oscar Wilde.

 

The devil is in the detail!

 

Just wanted to keep you all in the picture.

[Southport - TOWNER]

back on track

 

so is security 1 year or 100 years?

 

does anyone know where the Holy Grail is ( besides Dan Brown!)?

[andyetfc]

Monty Python might know!

[PORTENCROSS]

Wording on document says ;-

 

1.1 Security of Tenure

 

" Where a club does not own the freehold of their ground the evidence of adequate security of tenure must be provided "

 

And you know that the word adequate means " sufficient for requirements " , so what is the F A's thinking - more debate ?

[Hawkeye Pierce]

The Pessimist will say whatever we don't have, and the optimist will say great done deal!

 

If for some reason it were to be challenged in a court of law the lack of measurability would give a headache for those defending the wording.

[BOROMAN]

Thanks for the info, I can just visualise what will happen in practice.

 

Romford F.C. have a three year lease somewhere. FA ruling - not sufficent.

 

XWZ F.C. (who might be loved by those that matter) same lease arrangement. FA ruling - thats fine come and join us.

[Southport - TOWNER]

excuse my ignorance here, but who would make this subjective decision?

 

will there be any consistency across the country?

[andyetfc]

We don't need to worry at ETFC.

 

The small band of 'brothers' at the working parties will do their damnest to get everything in order by the due dates.

 

Mind you, if more people gave up their time, then we would be in a better position regarding timescales.

 

Thanks to all those who give up their time for the cause. Let's see a few new faces on Sunday mornings.

 

Thanks for reading.

 

PS Southport - consistency across the country - I nearly fell off my chair!

[coupwotcoup]

...and not forgetting a top-two finish goes a long way in helping the old promotion push!

 

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[The Invisible Man]

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We don't need to worry at ETFC.

The small band of 'brothers' at the working parties will do their damnest to get everything in order by the due dates.

Mind you, if more people gave up their time, then we would be in a better position regarding timescales.

So we do need to worry then?

[andyetfc]

Your Sunday train gets into Brimmo Station at 9.57am on Sunday. Just enough time to walk to the ground before a 10.00am start. See you there!