Dave Deacon Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Falmouth Town now play their postponed FA Vase match at Christchurch on Sunday, 27th December. The FA Vase has an 8 day window to play matches postponed Saturday and agreeing a new date for this one has been challenging I understand! The knock-on effect is that it means no Christmas derby at home to Wendron on Boxing Day. Likewise the away fixture at Mousehole on the Bank Holiday Monday is also off! FA Vase rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobjfh Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Falmouth, surly, need to make an early decision on this game. The Vase is great but are they really going to go much further in it - just being realistic. If they lose this game they get £350 - a home fixture on Boxing Day will probably be a sell out with £1800 gate and then bar / food money - and if Mousehole were on board a split gate for their game could raise another £500-£900 and no excessive travelling?? The Vase is virtually certain NOT to complete this year with COVID - time to think practically and withdraw or send an u18 team? - just a thought. Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Bobjfh said: Falmouth, surly, need to make an early decision on this game. The Vase is great but are they really going to go much further in it - just being realistic. If they lose this game they get £350 - a home fixture on Boxing Day will probably be a sell out with £1800 gate and then bar / food money - and if Mousehole were on board a split gate for their game could raise another £500-£900 and no excessive travelling?? The Vase is virtually certain NOT to complete this year with COVID - time to think practically and withdraw or send an u18 team? - just a thought. Agree with you Mr. Bobjfh regarding the Vase. Cannot see how it is going to get completed (especially when it goes national in the later stages), and the only thing it is doing at the moment is causing fixture chaos. I love the Vase, and think it is the best FA competition of the lot (unlike the FA Cup or FA Trophy, it is the one where everybody fields their strongest sides and genuinely gives it a go), but just for this season, it should be put in storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 50 minutes ago, Dave Deacon said: Falmouth Town now play their postponed FA Vase match at Christchurch on Sunday, 27th December. The FA Vase has an 8 day window to play matches postponed Saturday and agreeing a new date for this one has been challenging I understand! The knock-on effect is that it means no Christmas derby at home to Wendron on Boxing Day. Likewise the away fixture at Mousehole on the Bank Holiday Monday is also off! FA Vase rules! Ridiculous!! 32 minutes ago, Bobjfh said: Falmouth, surly, need to make an early decision on this game. The Vase is great but are they really going to go much further in it - just being realistic. If they lose this game they get £350 - a home fixture on Boxing Day will probably be a sell out with £1800 gate and then bar / food money - and if Mousehole were on board a split gate for their game could raise another £500-£900 and no excessive travelling?? The Vase is virtually certain NOT to complete this year with COVID - time to think practically and withdraw or send an u18 team? - just a thought. I have always considered the vase as a waste of time and money. The travelling distance is ridiculous and really there is not that amount of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 You might not be interested but for the likes of Millbrook this has been a great adventure regardless of the results. It is all about playing at different venues against different teams . Tommy Matthews and RAPPO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, panda said: You might not be interested but for the likes of Millbrook this has been a great adventure regardless of the results. It is all about playing at different venues against different teams . Even though it costs a fortune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted December 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, BIG AL said: and really there is not that amount of interest. Not sure the stats suggest that BIG AL - Millbrook’s attendance for their recent home Vase match was double their normal league home average! ’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 The F.A Vase is a fantastic competition and definitely the best off the F.A comps. I just dont get this need to play it over xmas. Crazy situation. Ian Pethick, mattelot, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobjfh Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 10 hours ago, panda said: You might not be interested but for the likes of Millbrook this has been a great adventure regardless of the results. It is all about playing at different venues against different teams . Panda and WofTP - I totally agree about the Vase being a great competition, my point was not to deride that, simply in this exceptional year where clubs have been under huge financial pressures and no likelihood of the Vase finishing - missing Xmas games may not make sense? TheolderIgetthebetterIwas, Ian Pethick and mattelot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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