Ian Pethick Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Read in Non League Paper that the step 3 Northern League have written to the FA formally requesting an extension to the season. With 2 months of the league season remaining, there are still around 40% of the fixtures still to play They have genuine concerns that a couple of clubs (who still have 20 games to play) won't be able to complete their matches. Because of the state of their pitch, Jarrow haven't been able to play a home league game since October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeww Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Will the FA listen and enforce common sense? Probably not. Truro 19 games in 8 weeks i think? Crazy. Both Sides of the Tamar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonColenzo Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 They either need to use common sense or put their hands in their pockets and help clubs fund more 3G pitches, the only one a step 6 side can use in Cornwall is Coach Road in Devon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Waters Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 The FA are so out of touch with the realities of non-league football, thinking we can all afford million pound pitches. The close season should be separated from the pro leagues, with a closing date that could be varied depending on the prevailing weather incurred, or matches played etc. Or just move to a summer season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foul Throw 3 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 30 minutes ago, JonColenzo said: They either need to use common sense or put their hands in their pockets and help clubs fund more 3G pitches, the only one a step 6 side can use in Cornwall is Coach Road in Devon! For my own knowledge why is that JC? I assumed Callington could use theirs. Hayle are St Piran but what's that like? And why not Salt Mill in Saltash? Launceston? 3G is 3G? Or is that just a further lack of common sense? 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Waters Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 4 minutes ago, Foul Throw 3 said: For my own knowledge why is that JC? I assumed Callington could use theirs. Hayle are St Piran but what's that like? And why not Salt Mill in Saltash? Launceston? 3G is 3G? Or is that just a further lack of common sense? 🤣 Its not just the pitch, its all the infrastructure that has to go with the particular step side playing on it. Foul Throw 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonColenzo Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 16 minutes ago, Foul Throw 3 said: For my own knowledge why is that JC? I assumed Callington could use theirs. Hayle are St Piran but what's that like? And why not Salt Mill in Saltash? Launceston? 3G is 3G? Or is that just a further lack of common sense? 🤣 I asked the question to SWPL mate to try and get a fixture for our firsts this Saturday, but all the Cornish 3G’s don’t meet the requirements for spectator viewing, dugouts etc, and have to be certified by the FA. Foul Throw 3 and baldy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Parkway game off again tonight . I make that about 7-8 games behind the rest of the league now. And almost in march . Parkway have another 19 games to play I think in next 2 months ? That if bolitho see a sustained dry spell Dangerously close to bottom 3 as well but with plenty games in hand. you have to say tho playing 3 or 4 games a week is surly going test the squad and injuries will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Both Sides of the Tamar Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 9 minutes ago, JonColenzo said: I asked the question to SWPL mate to try and get a fixture for our firsts this Saturday, but all the Cornish 3G’s don’t meet the requirements for spectator viewing, dugouts etc, and have to be certified by the FA. Does Plymouth Marjon not fit the bill? - having played at Step 6 for a while. I'm sure that will be a no too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foul Throw 3 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 50 minutes ago, Both Sides of the Tamar said: Does Plymouth Marjon not fit the bill? - having played at Step 6 for a while. I'm sure that will be a no too! Nah it doesn't. I remember reading/hearing a while back they were falling foul of the time allowed to get up to scratch to be in the SWL and their relegation kind of avoided the fall out from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 And now Taunton game off. You have to wonder seriously when Truro will ever get to play a game there. They are due to play a “home” game this Saturday but with torrential rain all tomorrow and Thursday I just can’t see it. And if they do I can see the Taunton fans kicking off big time most are already losing patience . What a dilemma. Surly the league will need to extend the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgerow Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 9 hours ago, Foul Throw 3 said: Nah it doesn't. I remember reading/hearing a while back they were falling foul of the time allowed to get up to scratch to be in the SWL and their relegation kind of avoided the fall out from it. Plymouth Marjon were relegated to the Devon League Step 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Both Sides of the Tamar Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 9 hours ago, sportsman10 said: And now Taunton game off. You have to wonder seriously when Truro will ever get to play a game there. They are due to play a “home” game this Saturday but with torrential rain all tomorrow and Thursday I just can’t see it. And if they do I can see the Taunton fans kicking off big time most are already losing patience . What a dilemma. Surly the league will need to extend the season Its going to be interesting who hosts a first team game first Parkway or Taunton. Not very hopeful for Saturday at TTFC for the City home game! Ian Pethick and Dave Deacon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted February 21 Author Report Share Posted February 21 11 hours ago, Both Sides of the Tamar said: Its going to be interesting who hosts a first team game first Parkway or Taunton. Not very hopeful for Saturday at TTFC for the City home game! Next to no chance of Truro v Hemel getting played on Saturday (picture of Wordsworth Drive included in this article 😁). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Both Sides of the Tamar Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Already bought my 'solidarity' ticket for Plainmoor on Saturday following the Gulls going into administration. I spent 20 years+ in the Bay so have a soft spot for the Gulls. I did so, on the expectation, that the City game would be off! The way it is going the final 12 games could all be at 'home' IIRC there's now a 12/6 split between fixtures already! Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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