sportsman10 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 With the new lockdown now in place and with rumours of the restrictions not being lifted to mid March where does this leave the leagues ? I can’t see where the time will be to finish the season especially if the players will need another a pre season almost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, sportsman10 said: With the new lockdown now in place and with rumours of the restrictions not being lifted to mid March where does this leave the leagues ? I can’t see where the time will be to finish the season especially if the players will need another a pre season almost Carry it over until next season could be an option. TheolderIgetthebetterIwas and Bantona 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 22 minutes ago, silly billy said: Carry it over until next season could be an option. Great shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way Of The Park Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 32 minutes ago, silly billy said: Carry it over until next season could be an option. Start again in August with the standings and results still in place from halted season. All player registrations also carried over, together with any unspent suspensions. Showpiece fixture with proceeds going to COVID charities as a big re-start ( SWPL East XI v SWPL West XI?) League and county cups would fill any gaps from shortened fixture list. sportsman10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Slovo Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Good idea. I'd say restart in September,allowing the cricketers to complete as full season without football overlapping. Way Of The Park 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le boss Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 What happened when last season was cancelled? Can't see how the leagues could do differently this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 From League Secretary Phil Hiscox and well worth a read ....http://www.swpleague.co.uk/blog-post/updates/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 33 minutes ago, le boss said: What happened when last season was cancelled? Can't see how the leagues could do differently this time. I think everyone thought that one lockdown would sort the virus problem. It obviously didn't. I think there will be more lockdowns after this one, if people don't be sensible. TheolderIgetthebetterIwas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le boss Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 46 minutes ago, silly billy said: I think everyone thought that one lockdown would sort the virus problem. It obviously didn't. I think there will be more lockdowns after this one, if people don't be sensible. But that's not answering my question lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, le boss said: What happened when last season was cancelled? Can't see how the leagues could do differently this time. On the face of it, the same will have to happen this season to be fair to all concerned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 I'm a optimist but also a realist. It is highly unlikely competitive grassroots football will be played anytime before April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruegel the Elder Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Agreed Richard. With hindsight the league’s should have just suspended last season and restarted it in August/September. By now we would be within a few games per team of a conclusion to a 2019/21 season. If tha vaccines are rolled out at half the speed that the government suggests (a bit optimistic I know), then we still won’t be protecting those of playing age before the end of the year, even if it still works on mutations to come. So do we risk another season started and then abandoned next year or think about cobbling together a 2020/22 season which will at least have a chance of coming to a conclusion with a few spare cup/shield competitions kept in hand in case things go better than expected. Lots of options, who would be a League/County administrator trying to negotiate the next eighteen months! Foul Throw 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 4 hours ago, le boss said: But that's not answering my question lol They can't just abandon every season because they did once. Could be a decade or more before we get a full season otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way Of The Park Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Dave Deacon said: From League Secretary Phil Hiscox and well worth a read ....http://www.swpleague.co.uk/blog-post/updates/ Plenty of calm and considered thinking regarding what can be done ,and potential consequences. If only we had some of that in government. (I'm in danger of becoming a Phil Hiscox fan boy) TheolderIgetthebetterIwas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 47 minutes ago, Way Of The Park said: Plenty of calm and considered thinking regarding what can be done ,and potential consequences. If only we had some of that in government. (I'm in danger of becoming a Phil Hiscox fan boy) Top fella. unclebilltc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Way Of The Park said: Plenty of calm and considered thinking regarding what can be done ,and potential consequences. If only we had some of that in government. (I'm in danger of becoming a Phil Hiscox fan boy) If Boris was half way ahead of the curve as Phil is, the country would be in a much better state. Joe Slovo, kevin richards, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebilltc Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 The boys above beat me to it, Phil Hiscox, the best league administrator by a country mile, not just for his statement regarding the current situation but for his ongoing and historical excellence with the SWPL. Joe Slovo, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas, middle mans mate and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le boss Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 18 hours ago, silly billy said: They can't just abandon every season because they did once. Could be a decade or more before we get a full season otherwise. But they cannot come up with different outcomes each time because clubs will think they were unfairly treated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%cornish Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Scrap all cup Competitions for this season just get the league finished even it means carry on until now to June ,Have no promotions or Relegations just get the season out of the way and start again in September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, 100%cornish said: Have no promotions or Relegations just get the season out of the way and start again in September Some might say "what's the point if no promotion or relegation". Wouldn't it be as well just to have say group league cup action and forget the leagues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 2 hours ago, 100%cornish said: Scrap all cup Competitions for this season just get the league finished even it means carry on until now to June ,Have no promotions or Relegations just get the season out of the way and start again in September "Start again in September" we've tried that once and are probably in a worse position now than we were for the 1st lockdown. The only way I can see is to have roll-over seasons. TheolderIgetthebetterIwas and Joe Slovo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruegel the Elder Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 23 hours ago, Bruegel the Elder said: Agreed Richard. With hindsight the league’s should have just suspended last season and restarted it in August/September. By now we would be within a few games per team of a conclusion to a 2019/21 season. If tha vaccines are rolled out at half the speed that the government suggests (a bit optimistic I know), then we still won’t be protecting those of playing age before the end of the year, even if it still works on mutations to come. So do we risk another season started and then abandoned next year or think about cobbling together a 2020/22 season which will at least have a chance of coming to a conclusion with a few spare cup/shield competitions kept in hand in case things go better than expected. Lots of options, who would be a League/County administrator trying to negotiate the next eighteen months! 38 minutes ago, silly billy said: "Start again in September" we've tried that once and are probably in a worse position now than we were for the 1st lockdown. The only way I can see is to have roll-over seasons. What a good idea‼️ How did you come by it⁉️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonColenzo Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 As I said on our ECPL page: How about add last seasons results to this season? If for instance that would mean you’ve played a team 3 times already then this seasons result stands? Would mimimise the games left to play. Just a thought. Then just rename it 2019/21 season iand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruegel the Elder Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Has anyone thought of reading a thread before posting on it? It would save you time and us from reading the same points made over and over again ad nausiam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonColenzo Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Haha sorry if that’s aimed at me, think its just a case of 2 people having similar ideas and wanting to share it. Thought that’s what the forum was form. Sorry if it’s caused any trouble. Bruegel the Elder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Bruegel the Elder said: What a good idea‼️ How did you come by it⁉️ See the second post of this thread. That's if you bothered to read it. Ever heard of the saying "practice what you preach" ? Bruegel the Elder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruegel the Elder Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, silly billy said: See the second post of this thread. That's if you bothered to read it. Yep, it was a good idea both times! 58 minutes ago, JonColenzo said: Haha sorry if that’s aimed at me, think its just a case of 2 people having similar ideas and wanting to share it. Thought that’s what the forum was form. Sorry if it’s caused any trouble. Not at all JC. Not aimed at you particularly either, just those folks who come on here and go on and on and on, like that Bruegel feller, knows nothing, posts volumes‼️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonColenzo Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 😂, Peace and Good Will to all men! Glad we can laugh about it, not much else to laugh about. Stay safe and wait for the FA to make there own rule anyway, they wont listen to us experts😂 Bruegel the Elder and Way Of The Park 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Slovo Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 It was only a few days ago that clubs in lower divs of Football League,being urged NOT to use changing rooms. I think those pros are still getting tested. What hope is there for mere mortals down this way ? And just to conclude a season? Come on ,look at the bigger picture. Football pales into insignificance. Stay safe everyone. Swiss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Bruegel the Elder said: Yep, it was a good idea both times! Not at all JC. Not aimed at you particularly either, just those folks who come on here and go on and on and on, like that Bruegel feller, knows nothing, posts volumes‼️ That good you felt the need to repeat it. "Practice what you preach" 🤣 Bruegel the Elder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footy follower Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Bruegel the Elder said: Has anyone thought of reading a thread before posting on it? It would save you time and us from reading the same points made over and over again ad nausiam! I would have to say you can be quite rude to people who are having constructive comments... Their point are not identical to yours and anyway it's good to see if people Have the same views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruegel the Elder Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 I was looking for some robust responses during this extended period of no regional football and indeed I got some. I do hope that I haven’t upset you with my posts, but am happy to reassure you that I wasn’t in the least upset by your, or indeed, anybody else’s replies. I still find repetition and deviation irritating. I wonder if there are any panelist’s jobs going on “Just a Minute” I hesitate to ask⁉️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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