Dave Deacon Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 So it’s being suggested that it will be announced officially later that as from 29 March - “organised adult and children's sport, such as grassroots football, will also return” BUT - is it really as easy as that? What are the thoughts of those interested and involved in the Combo and ECPL? Are the leagues in consultation with the County FA ready to go on this? Is there the desire to get the 2020-21 league seasons completed by BOTH the players and the clubs? Also to bear in mind - the season has been extended to the end of June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 July pre-season training and start again in August...lol. Jamo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Most teams in Combo have around 20 games to fit in to complete the season. Even if extended to end of June that is 2 games every week (without any cancellations for rain). As seen in Premier league can players sustain 2 games every week for 10 weeks solid with injuries, work, family commitments?? surely it is in everyone’s best interest to null and void the league....maybe set up a competitive cup (league format) and play every weekend. Then start pre season July for a fresh start in August. DRichards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countyman Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Curtailing the season at this level makes no sense. Very few, if any, clubhouses and no gate charges so games CAN go ahead without spectators or with socially distanced spectators as we have had to in the past. Plus changing rooms and showers usage were finally approved ahead of lockdown. However the sheer volume of matches remaining surely rules out trying to complete the season by June 30. but there is no reason that we cannot simply pause the league and resume again August. Open up a cup comp and make participation optional. should a team gain promotion it’s results can be expunged and any replacement team would just have to play a full season of games. pausing the league also prevents the mass signing of more senior players who are now all available which ultimately would make a mockery of any fixtures to come claret&blue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claret&blue Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Cancel the league this season as some teams will be totally different come august anyway if it is paused/restarted, play an optional cup competition as suggested for the remainder of this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantona Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 A bit of positivity ... All of our lads are buzzing about the idea of playing again this season. I asked them individually and reminded them that there was no pressure at all to do so. It has been deemed safe enough to do so by scientists and government officials, and yet again there will be guidelines to ensure the correct protocols are in place. The players were happy to play when it was deemed safe enough to do so before and I’m sure they will continue to keep playing whenever possible in future (hopefully there are no more lockdowns!). It gives them something to look forward to and also gives people in their local community something to do and look forward to as well. Some of these supporters love the game just as much as those who are playing, some even more so, I’m sure! It is done outside and you can easily social distance! I’m sure there are more clubs that feel the same positivity about the amateur game potentially being back. If it means playing two or three games a week for a few weeks then so be it - it has been done before. A few seasons ago I can remember playing an away match on the Friday evening then playing the same team home the following day. With steps 3-6 having their seasons curtailed, it shouldn’t mean we will be short on match officials. Like anything, if there are some people that don’t want to return (or can’t due to medical reasons) to play, watch, volunteer or officiate then that shouldn’t stop the majority (if that’s the case) enjoying the game again. However, if it proves the majority don’t want to play then that’s fair enough. I think most of these lads, officials and supporters will love nothing more than to have some football to look forward to (done in the right way). This positive news is massive for the players, officials and spectators’ mental health. There is no guarantee that another mutation won’t hit us next winter so let’s play football whenever we can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St George Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Will respective Clubs in each league - combo and east Cornwall- be contacted for their views? I heard that - apart from telling them that games were suspended - ECPL clubs haven’t had any updates from their league since the current lockdown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Keith B said: Clean the slate for this season and start fresh in August. Talk of two or three games a week is surely not viable. I could see many clubs not being able to field a side for two, let alone three matches a week. Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Looks like other leagues have already started to make their decision following the FA announcement. Following yesterday’s announcement, the Midland Football League has also curtailed its divisions at Step 7 & 8. “A number of clubs below Step 6 also rely on spectators and secondary spend and would be unable to continue this season with no income”. https://twitter.com/Ollie_Bayliss/status/1364842285767262208?s=20 14 hours ago, countyman said: Curtailing the season at this level makes no sense. Very few, if any, clubhouses and no gate charges so games CAN go ahead without spectators or with socially distanced spectators as we have had to in the past. Plus changing rooms and showers usage were finally approved ahead of lockdown. However the sheer volume of matches remaining surely rules out trying to complete the season by June 30. but there is no reason that we cannot simply pause the league and resume again August. Open up a cup comp and make participation optional. should a team gain promotion it’s results can be expunged and any replacement team would just have to play a full season of games. pausing the league also prevents the mass signing of more senior players who are now all available which ultimately would make a mockery of any fixtures to come Trust me on this. Even at this level if spectators are not allowed into games Clubs will take losses if players do not pay subscriptions. Majority of Combo clubs charge a gate fee just to cover the match official costs if not on a public ground. I know as I've had to sit down in the past and figure out how to break even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Patterson Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 I think it's best we follow the other leagues & start again in August. Seems a little bit daft trying to fit 20 games in april & may. Also it would be a shambles with the higher leagues cancelled, it will mean there will be hundreds of peninsula level ringers looking for a game every Saturday. DRichards, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas and Keeper#1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sijames Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 Isn’t the combo league dissolving soon? Now would be as a good a time as any to do this wouldn’t it? Someone said once before the combo is the equivalent to Trelawny Orem technically in the FAs eyes is this not correct? It seems if that is correct then week in week out officials are being dragged into officiating games at this level when they could well be used in the leagues above or below. About time the ccfa had a little shuffle around and now is the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Eddy Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 Even if the combo amalgamated with the Trelawney league which is what I think you are alluding to, you would still need the same amount of officials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybenextyear Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 Are friendlies allowed after 29 March, thinking about insurance etc and if we are covered or if it’s needed? Marjons seconds keen to play games to get back to some kind of normality, would need to be away games as don’t know when the college is open again. Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Maybenextyear said: Are friendlies allowed after 29 March, thinking about insurance etc and if we are covered or if it’s needed? Marjons seconds keen to play games to get back to some kind of normality, would need to be away games as don’t know when the college is open again. Thanks for your help Mmmm...dubious about insurance on friendlies, check your insurance I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybenextyear Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 I’m told we are covered from insurance perspective as coverage is for 10 months from start of season. If anybody wants a game, please get in touch:07974091269 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybenextyear Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Are ECPL considering a cup competition similar to Pirans league or Devon league or is it a case of waiting until next season now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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