Hetty Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 With the Government about to move into the delay stage in their fight against the Coronavirus, will this season even reach its natural conclusion? Many experts say we are on the same trajectory as Italy who as we all know are in national Lockdown. Something similar here would obviously wipe out the local football season which would have far reaching effects on clubs who rely on footfall through the gates and in their bars to survive. I cant help but worry that Local football is about to go through a large scale crisis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiksilver Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Looking at the attendance figures last Saturday on another thread, nobody goes to watch local football anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 hour ago, quiksilver said: Looking at the attendance figures last Saturday on another thread, nobody goes to watch local football anyway F-Troop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Just read that the Irish government have advised a ban of indoor gatherings of more than 100 people. If that is replicated in the UK , and includes closures of pubs and social clubs, then it could kill revenue streams for many non league football clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 hour ago, quiksilver said: Looking at the attendance figures last Saturday on another thread, nobody goes to watch local football anyway Very true, the last time I saw Falmouth play there were about 30 spectators there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 2 hours ago, BIG AL said: Very true, the last time I saw Falmouth play there were about 30 spectators there! That was most probably during the 1st world war!!!! mattelot and TheolderIgetthebetterIwas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Can’t see freedom of movement and even moderate gatherings being allowed for the next 6 weeks, even assuming the weather improves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 2 hours ago, silly billy said: That was most probably during the 1st world war!!!! No it wasn’t, it was three years ago, happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, BIG AL said: No it wasn’t, it was three years ago, happy? 🤣 I'm always happy!!! Thanks for asking!!! mattelot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobjfh Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Going back to the original topic and purely a talking point - what will happen if fixtures are left incomplete by the deadline? With the fixture backlog and potential Coronavirus impact - there is a current ruling of no extension for promotion / relegation fixtures - Saltash / Helston / Mousehole / St Austell all draw decent crowds so ‘may’ be stopped playing - would it go down to ‘points per game played’ or no promotions / relegations from incomplete leagues?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Matthews Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 8 hours ago, BIG AL said: Very true, the last time I saw Falmouth play there were about 30 spectators there! Over 200 there last night for a mid-week game. mattelot and Quiet Man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tommy Matthews said: Over 200 there last night for a mid-week game. That is very good. Tommy Matthews, Quiet Man and mattelot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hetty Posted March 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Is it any wonder not many post on here. Even a post about coronavirus is hijacked by Big Al. More frustrating is the same old people biting to his nonsense Marcus Grose and John Solomon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Bobjfh said: Going back to the original topic and purely a talking point - what will happen if fixtures are left incomplete by the deadline? With the fixture backlog and potential Coronavirus impact - there is a current ruling of no extension for promotion / relegation fixtures - Saltash / Helston / Mousehole / St Austell all draw decent crowds so ‘may’ be stopped playing - would it go down to ‘points per game played’ or no promotions / relegations from incomplete leagues?? Possibly the easiest way out would be to have no promotion or relegation this season, effectively annul 2019/20 and start again in August. Not satisfactory, but what looks like coming our way in the next few weeks and months is far more serious than a few football issues. SCFC, claret&blue, mattelot and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Man Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 What has had the biggest effect on non-league football this season? Coronavirus or the incessant rain. I would say the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philheybrookbay Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 When you think even at Millbrook Wednesday night there must have been about 100+ there, with a lot of Ashes fans travelling, this would be a lower crowd than say Falmouth/Bodmin would have brought. Horrid to think the season isn't going to finish, but when you look at our remaining fixtures we've a lot of travelling left, away at Penzance, Porthleven, Falmouth, St Blazey, CSC at Godolphin then it's not looking promising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldeneye Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 19 hours ago, BIG AL said: Very true, the last time I saw Falmouth play there were about 30 spectators there! I expect that the word got around that you would be there! John Solomon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 30 minutes ago, Goldeneye said: I expect that the word got around that you would be there! No it was a last minute decision which was a waste of money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 11 hours ago, Hetty said: Is it any wonder not many post on here. Even a post about coronavirus is hijacked by Big Al. More frustrating is the same old people biting to his nonsense Where is Coronavirus mentioned in my posting, wake up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruegel the Elder Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 10 hours ago, Quiet Man said: What has had the biggest effect on non-league football this season? Coronavirus or the incessant rain. I would say the latter. The season isn’t over yet (although it might be very soon)! It may well be a case of “postpone the remainder of the season” until it is deemed safe to play again; who knows, August, September, somewhere beyond? Then next season, finish off this season, with only about half a seasons games to complete we should get through them whatever the weather throws at us! Add in a new set of cup games and there should be plenty enough football to go round! SteveG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philheybrookbay Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Spartan South Midlands league (step 5 and 6) is suspended from today and this will be indefinite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribute Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Can’t see any reason to cancel . Close the stands where people are in close proximity . Pitches are on average 100m long and 50m wide . That’s 300m in an outside environment where the average crowd for most is a 100 . More chance of catching it in Asda Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Trust Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 The season COULD be suspended if the virus takes hold. No income at the gate or clubhouse but no expenditure for refs, kit-washing, boot money (showing my age!), hot water, player refreshments, so not AS bad as it might at first appear. Liverpool fans will be really pissed off! Helston, too! And Truro! Still, it's only kicking a ball about, not as important as dealing with a potentially lethal pandemic. (Shankly would have disagreed....) At least that wally Linekar was wrong - "unprecedented in our lifetime" - WRONG! try the 1939-40 season, chum! Still in the lifetime of a few old geezers like my m-in-law (b1924). SteveG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Tribute said: Can’t see any reason to cancel . Close the stands where people are in close proximity . Pitches are on average 100m long and 50m wide . That’s 300m in an outside environment where the average crowd for most is a 100 . More chance of catching it in Asda It needs the most menial of excuses to call off games anyway in this league so today’s announcement was to be expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 24 minutes ago, BIG AL said: It needs the most menial of excuses to call off games anyway in this league so today’s announcement was to be expected. The same as your response then... John Solomon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas said: The same as your response then... Ah ah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattelot Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 40 minutes ago, BIG AL said: Ah ah! Wouldn't think there's much chance of you catching anything Al ,you've self isolated for 3 seasons !😁😂🤣 Tommy Matthews, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas, silly billy and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 hours ago, mattelot said: Wouldn't think there's much chance of you catching anything Al ,you've self isolated for 3 seasons !😁😂🤣 Yes just to get away from you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 But the Senior Cup goes ahead! After what Tania posted today .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppit Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 So what I deduce from this is the world wide pandemic is unimportant people die from it but that doesn't matter as long as the very important football games in this region go ahead. We Two, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas and Ian Pethick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 minute ago, hoppit said: So what I deduce from this is the world wide pandemic is unimportant people die from it but that doesn't matter as long as the very important football games in this region go ahead. And no doubt if footballers were in the 70 age group they would have a very different outlook on it. Think of your kids and grandparents, mums and dad's who you might just take it home too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, hoppit said: So what I deduce from this is the world wide pandemic is unimportant people die from it but that doesn't matter as long as the very important football games in this region go ahead. How dramatic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, BIG AL said: How dramatic! How pathetic! John Solomon and mattelot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 34 minutes ago, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas said: How pathetic! Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppit Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 47 minutes ago, BIG AL said: Why? Well maybe you should talk to my daughter who is a doctor and is currently working 14 hours a day treating people with corona virus because people like you won't heed the warnings given by experts because you know best. John Solomon, Philheybrookbay, mattelot and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 8 hours ago, BIG AL said: Why? Because even when the subject is worldwide serious you still continue with your small man agenda...that's why....read the threads! Ian Pethick, Chris Davey, John Solomon and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Keith B said: God bless you older. Thanks Keith... that's the first time I've ever been blessed...I've been a blessed nuisance a few times though...lol kevin richards, mattelot and Bruegel the Elder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 4 hours ago, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas said: Because even when the subject is worldwide serious you still continue with your small man agenda...that'swhy....read the threads! Oh dear! 4 hours ago, hoppit said: Well maybe you should talk to my daughter who is a doctor and is currently working 14 hours a day treating people with corona virus because people like you won't heed the warnings given by experts because you know best. Probably others are also working that amount of hours as well! TheolderIgetthebetterIwas and John Solomon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldeneye Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 56 minutes ago, BIG AL said: Oh dear! Probably others are also working that amount of hours as well! As usual BIG AL your as sharp as a marble!! mattelot, Tommy Matthews and TheolderIgetthebetterIwas 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Goldeneye said: As usual BIG AL your as sharp as a marble!! Thank you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Rep Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 5 hours ago, BIG AL said: Oh dear! Probably others are also working that amount of hours as well! What’s your point? Ignorant or what!!!!! mattelot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppit Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 2 hours ago, BIG AL said: Thank you ! 5 hours ago, BIG AL said: Oh dear! Probably others are also working that amount of hours as well! Yes you're right all her colleagues are working the same or even more what is you're problem ? Please don't be so disrespectful they are on you're side they will save your life if required mattelot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky170267 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 12 hours ago, hoppit said: Well maybe you should talk to my daughter who is a doctor and is currently working 14 hours a day treating people with corona virus because people like you won't heed the warnings given by experts because you know best. 1 in Plymouth 4 in Cornwall ??? I don’t think so ! unless she works in china TheolderIgetthebetterIwas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 6 hours ago, rocky170267 said: 1 in Plymouth 4 in Cornwall ??? I don’t think so ! unless she works in china Unnecessary post and not nice at all...poor taste buddy. mattelot and karaoke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppit Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 8 hours ago, rocky170267 said: 1 in Plymouth 4 in Cornwall ??? I don’t think so ! unless she works in china Where does it say she works in Cornwall? She is in Scotland please don't accuse me of lying about something so serious very hurtful. Chris Davey and TheolderIgetthebetterIwas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 10 hours ago, Team Rep said: What’s your point? Ignorant or what!!!!! 10 hours ago, Team Rep said: What’s your point? Ignorant or what!!!!! What’s yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golong Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 Still trying to figure it if the season will finish, does anyone have anything on the actual topic? other than a needless jibe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, golong said: Still trying to figure it if the season will finish, does anyone have anything on the actual topic? other than a needless jibe! Maybe, who knows, a guessing game at this time. Cancel all cups and just complete the league fixtures possibly. Tommy Matthews 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas said: Maybe, who knows, a guessing game at this time. Cancel all cups and just complete the league fixtures possibly. Surely under the circumstances the season could be extended into May or June, not rocket science, common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golong Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas said: Maybe, who knows, a guessing game at this time. Cancel all cups and just complete the league fixtures possibly. With the current back log due to weather conditions and the games already postponed due to the virus I personally think the only solution at this point is to void the season. It seems impossible that all fixtures can be fulfilled by may? rocky170267 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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