Steve Carpenter Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Following the announcement below just made by the FA the St Piran League is suspended until further notice. FA ANNOUNCEMENT Following the Government’s announcement today, for people to avoid social contact and gatherings where possible, we are now advising that all grassroots football in England is postponed for the foreseeable future. Throughout this period, we have taken Government advice with the priority being the health and wellbeing of all. We will continue to work closely with the grassroots game during this time. We are in regular communication with the Government and the situation within English football at all levels remains under regular review. Further updates will follow as needed. TheolderIgetthebetterIwas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentreHalf83 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 I have to agree it's the correct decision, has there been a discussion among the league committee on what to do with the season? Null and void, finish it as it stands or extend it? Most teams start preparing for next season around now in looking to possible new signings getting pre season sorted for june/July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, CentreHalf83 said: I have to agree it's the correct decision, has there been a discussion among the league committee on what to do with the season? Null and void, finish it as it stands or extend it? Most teams start preparing for next season around now in looking to possible new signings getting pre season sorted for june/July. Probably a wait and see approach, what else can they do? They'll take a lead from the FA I would imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentreHalf83 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 I'm sure they have plans in place for every outcome. The summer break is long enough without this happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Whatever happens, it will be driven by decisions made in the higher leagues, so no real change there. Whatever the decisions, a lot of clubs will be disappointed/delighted. Let’s hope enough clubs survive. TheolderIgetthebetterIwas and CentreHalf83 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Carpenter Posted March 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, CentreHalf83 said: I have to agree it's the correct decision, has there been a discussion among the league committee on what to do with the season? Null and void, finish it as it stands or extend it? Most teams start preparing for next season around now in looking to possible new signings getting pre season sorted for june/July. We are at the behest of the FA on this but I had a brief email discussion with the NLS manager about it yesterday afternoon. There's a bit of a chain of events involved which starts with the decision of the pro game. Once they've made a decision at that level the NLS decision on the way ahead will follow. Once we know what's happening and when we'll let everyone know. TheolderIgetthebetterIwas, CentreHalf83 and Mark Leah 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentreHalf83 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 It's a waiting game I know. Earlier the better obviously so teams can prepare, promotion and relegation will be a lively debate among the teams involved which ever way it goes, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Potential light at end of tunnel.... Speaking to a Director of a Chinese company today about sport, he said that from the first few deaths in China to things getting back to normal again was 7 weeks....so hopefully with a lockdown now, we might be up and running again before end of May. Playing Saturday and Tuesdays and an extension of season till end of June/July (extend insurance period) the season can be finished. If start 20/21 season in September and everything back to normal (hopefully not the rain though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Eddy Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Fish yes I agree this is feasible on the playing side but! What about the pitches, they have taken a monumental hammering this winter and need some tender loving care, to say the least Muggy and MattP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Leah Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Postman Pat said: Fish yes I agree this is feasible on the playing side but! What about the pitches, they have taken a monumental hammering this winter and need some tender loving care, to say the least Well we got a few weeks/months now to get pitches back....all clubs need now is some volunteers to move earth, paint dugouts etc....who might be free at this time.....OH YEAH PLAYERS!!! Let's hope when their bored on a Saturday all players pour down to their football club and start helping!!🤔🤔 Muggy and TheolderIgetthebetterIwas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, Mark said: Well we got a few weeks/months now to get pitches back....all clubs need now is some volunteers to move earth, paint dugouts etc....who might be free at this time.....OH YEAH PLAYERS!!! Let's hope when their bored on a Saturday all players pour down to their football club and start helping!!🤔🤔 And of course Mark all under strict supervision that it is done correctly. Dont wont anyone scratching that new kit...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Leah Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas said: And of course Mark all under strict supervision that it is done correctly. Dont wont anyone scratching that new kit...lol Definatly not!! I honestly think this maybe our renovation period older so, prepare the damaged wet areas, sorted out the drainage, get seed in the ground, vertidrain, sand/top dress and leave in quarantine 😂😂 Get some paint for the players to paint THEIR Changing rooms and THEIR dugouts and we are all ready to go whenever that day comes that a ball can be kicked again. How's the carpet at Kernick looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, Mark said: Definatly not!! I honestly think this maybe our renovation period older so, prepare the damaged wet areas, sorted out the drainage, get seed in the ground, vertidrain, sand/top dress and leave in quarantine 😂😂 Get some paint for the players to paint THEIR Changing rooms and THEIR dugouts and we are all ready to go whenever that day comes that a ball can be kicked again. How's the carpet at Kernick looking? Haha Mark. Hardly a carpet after this winter...roll on spring when it may look like it did in August! Mark Leah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishteddyboy Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Time stop the football leagues now and restart in early July by playing this season's unplayed cup matches in between friendlies. Then we start next season early August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Eddy Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 13 hours ago, Mark said: Well we got a few weeks/months now to get pitches back....all clubs need now is some volunteers to move earth, paint dugouts etc....who might be free at this time.....OH YEAH PLAYERS!!! Let's hope when their bored on a Saturday all players pour down to their football club and start helping!!🤔🤔 As long as you don’t have too big a gathering Mark 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 57 minutes ago, Postman Pat said: As long as you don’t have too big a gathering Mark 😎 Yes, we've sort of suspended works that were in progress for next season in the clubhouse and perimeter of the ground. We had arranged a crew of nearly 20 players to complete some of the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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